There is not enough time during the day to surf. Many times the best waves are at night, how often do you brave a sunset to catch that last wave? Well slim, you are addicted to surfing and, as you have seen, you are not alone. There is killer new technology on the horizon for the dedicated surfer.
We have recently seen WiFi surfboards so you can do your email between sets. This works quite well and I was excited when I first heard it. Surfing while surfing makes perfect sense. I’m still waiting for the mail order when this article is finished, but here’s more about it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3812357.stm
If your ocean becomes your office and your surfboard becomes your desk, what if you decide to work late or early? Well this is the reason why I am going to find out how to get my laptop with surfboard, WiFi and headlights powered by electromagnetic power. As you know, batteries and water don’t mix that well. You say lighthouse; we have a surfboard; come again? Yes, that’s what I said; now then i have already tested this via a battery-free flashlight and duct tape.
The waves provide a good amount of movement. Which is necessary to power the new electromagnetic induction technology lanterns, which charge a capacitor rather than run on a battery. Some nifty micro flashlights you can buy using a similar technique are currently in use and are available thanks to the Everlite Flashlight Technology Research Lab. These smaller flashlights work by shaking them for about thirty seconds and they glow for about 6 minutes and are quite bright as they use a very bright LED light. Here is a link to this home use flashlight:
http://www.modernoutpost.com/gear/details/ee_shakelight.html
Here’s a quick movie you can watch online to see how this technology works.
http://www.modernoutpost.com/gear/movies/ee_forever.MPG
I propose that we get a really smart surfboard manufacturing entrepreneur with some balls to put these flashlights inside the surfboard instead of having to tape it on top. We can test it for them and get some free surfboards. I propose that the front of the surfboard has an automotive style headlight lens with the LED light inside. Think about this now, browse it later.