Eco Factor: Concept mini-PC powered by solar energy.
India-based industrial designer Yogesh has developed a mini-PC concept that can revolutionize the life of people living in rural areas of India. “Mitra,” which means “friend” in Hindi, is a solar-powered mini-PC that according to Yogesh can be used for online teaching, online medical help and online help for rural Indian farmers.
The PC has a small LCD display that rolls out of the main body. However, if the PC has to be used for a presentation, the built-in LED projector will help you do that too. Along with Wi-Fi connectivity and an onboard storage battery, the PC could be used as a portable energy-efficient notebook computer.
For charging the system depends on solar panels, which are incorporated on the body of the PC and if the sun isn’t shining the PC can also be recharged via a hand crank.
[Thanks: Yogesh]
