Self Powered GPS Helmet

Wearable electronics have become a mainstay in today's world. From the stage to the battlefield, electronics have become an extension to our clothing as objects that define us and help us to navig ate our world. As with anything else we put on our body, we consider the obtrusiveness of the object. We cannot help but chuckle at the early portable electronic devices, especially the early cellular telephones. These devices required carrying around large briefcase sized batteries and transceiver components that were bulky and unwieldy. As time went on, innovations in power and integrated circuits enabled the miniaturization of devices to the point that today we have more power in our pockets on our smartphones than the original Apollo missions to the moon. Today, one of the biggest drivers of innovation is efficiency. For this project, I aim to combine these aspects into a usable device that helps keep people save when they are in a place that has a high probability of becoming lost or endangered.