LightDrops umbrella classes up your act, generates electricity

The brainchild of designer Sang-Kyun Park, LightDrops is an umbrella that uses the piezoelectric effect of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) to transform falling rain into electricity, which is then used to light LEDs installed on the umbrella's underside. The heavier the rain falls (and the harder it hits the umbrella), the brighter the light shines. Combine it with the solar tie, and who knows? This might someday become de rigueur for the stylish tech professional. Ella, ella, ella...

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[(Unverified) Posted Dec 16th 2008 9:11AM]

I like the sweet Hyundai in the background with the foglight hack.

[Wwhat Posted Dec 16th 2008 1:04PM]

I prefer the atmospheric dark over being flooded with cold LED light, although there are of course also 'sun-white' and 'incandescent white' LED albeit seldomly used, but even then I'd prefer the dark.

[letstakeawalk Posted Dec 16th 2008 2:30PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 7:23PM]

We have "PDF Link" warnings, why no "Horrible Rap Music" warnings?