Thursday, November 6, 2014

The World's First "E-Tree"

ArticleKids: what do you think "e-tree" means? Israeli engineers and an Israeli artist have created something that looks like a real tree, but actually is much more. It's canopy, which is made of solar panels that produces energy from the sun, provides shade and a cold water drinking fountain. It also uses its solar power to provide WiFi, a docking station to charger tablets and smartphones, electrical outlets and even fancy looking night lighting. It is meant for parks, schoolyards, hiking trails, museums, residential neighborhoods and campus courtyards. It will operate automatically and with little maintenance, providing solar energy around the clock. It is also radiation free, doesn't pose risk of electrocution and meets safety standards. The company that makes the tree is already in talks with China and France to install them.

Kids: what do you think of it? Here's a picture:



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