A Brazil-based company has come up with a hearing aid that runs on solar powered batteries. After charging two AA batteries, they are placed in a the hearing aid. They keep their power for about a week. The Solar Ear is especially designed for impoverished countries where access to electricity may be limited. Plus, all the employees that work on Solar Ear’s devices are deaf.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Solar Powered Aid
A Brazil-based company has come up with a hearing aid that runs on solar powered batteries. After charging two AA batteries, they are placed in a the hearing aid. They keep their power for about a week. The Solar Ear is especially designed for impoverished countries where access to electricity may be limited. Plus, all the employees that work on Solar Ear’s devices are deaf.
