Solar panels embedded in the women’s underwear, will help supply MP3 player

The company Triumph, known as, the source notes, a manufacturer of women’s underwear, has created some unusual item of clothing - brassiere “photovoltaic bra”. It was developed under the motto “for clean energy” and “for a clean environment”.

As seen in the photo, in the abdominal area are built solar panels, which are intended for recharging the batteries of mobile phones, MP3 players and other petty custom electronics.

According to sources, the model clothes is still a concept and will go into a series of only six months. Nevertheless, stated, that this item of clothing, manufactured with the use of clean and harmless to humans materials approved by Eco-Tex.

The paradox is that sunbathing in such “leotard” can be, but the swim - no. Ingress moisture on the surface of batteries threatening them with failure, or at least decrease efficiency, which are known to have solar panels is not as high as they would have liked.

Source:Triumph, Eco-Tex, ASCII, Reuters

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