Japan turns footsteps into electricity, designs green cities

Japan is surprising the world with piezoelectric floor technology: turning people's every step into electricity, opening a new era for smart cities.

Piezoelectric floors work on the principle of converting mechanical pressure from footsteps into a small electric current.

Piezoelectric materials such as ceramics or polymers are installed under the tiles, generating electricity when pedestrians or wheels move over them.

At Shibuya Station and Narita Airport, this technology has long been installed to power lighting and information screens.

Although each step only generates a small amount of electricity, in a crowded place the total amount of electricity generated is enough to power many public appliances.

Japan also deployed temporary piezoelectric floors at the festival to replace generators and reduce pollution.

The obvious benefit is reducing carbon emissions and utilizing clean energy from human activities.

However, high installation costs and low efficiency remain major barriers to widespread adoption.

With the advancement of technology, the "footprint" model could become the new standard for sustainable urban areas globally.

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