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Some inventions make
day-to-day life easier; some inventions change the world. Invented by Jessica
O. Matthews, the founder of Uncharted Power, the Soccket – an eco-friendly toy
for kids – has helped change the lives of hundreds of children. First created
to replace the harmful diesel generators in communities throughout Africa, the
Soccket has transformed into something that promotes education and clean living.
Sunday, January 6, 2019 originally published by http://www.blacknews.com/news/jessica-o-matthews-black-inventor-soccket-eco-friendly-toy-for-kids/ 00000000f
Jessica O. Matthews, inventor of The Sockket
How it Works
After years of research, Matthews made a huge discovery—the
kinetic energy that comes from movement can be transferred into power. After
coming to this realization, Matthews started to explore how she could utilize
this process to enhance the lives of underprivileged individuals across the
world.
Pass the ball. Turn on the lamp. Light up a home. The Soccket is a
regulation-sized soccer ball with a technology pack inside that stores and
utilizes motion. As the ball rolls, the small battery pack charges, and
suddenly just 30 minutes of play turns into three hours of energy. The product contains
a hidden outlet and an LED lamp that attaches to it. This light source truly is
clean energy, and children then see how their play can turn into something
brilliant.
When Matthews and her team went to Mexico to test the product,
kids fell in love. People tend to enjoy and admire products that are good for
the environment and that promote smart thinking. It’s easy to support a company
that focuses on such a good-natured idea.
Trials and Success
When the Soccket first started shipping to Africa and other areas,
Uncharted Power had problems. The battery within would break, the lamps would
stop working, and the children were left with a regular soccer ball. Any
invention has its ups and downs, but the small company powered through and
constantly worked to fix the issues.
Uncharted Power has since built on the foundation of the Soccket
and has pioneered many other inventions within the renewable energy field. The
company delved into the technology within the ball, Motion-based, Off-grid
Renewable Energy (M.O.R.E). They made another eco-friendly toy for kids, the
Pulse—it uses the same idea, but in a jump rope instead.
More and more inventors and
entrepreneurs are coming up with ideas for how to make toys and other items
that are better for the environment and the people within it. From
energy-harnessing products like the Soccket to safe atmosphere purifying paints for the home, there’s a way to live with renewable,
clean energy in mind.
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