May 9, 2006

Muscle Energy

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we make money not art: Hybrid Muscle was both a work and exhibition space, built in Chiang Maï in Thaïland, that would generate its own electricity and thus be "unplugged" from the power grid.

The engine was driven by the muscle power of an albino Buffalo. The buffalo worked a few hours a day to lift a steel counterweight. Once freed the buffalo would lounge around the rice field and the mechanical energy stored was turned into electrical energy to power ten light bulbs, laptops, mobile phones.

Hybrid Muscle [we make money not art]

By Steven Teo @ 4:27 PM  |  Environmental  |  Comments (1)  |  Article Link
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I love this idea - since it could very much be applied to th e rural areas of my country...water buffalos are used in tending rice fields here as well and some rural towns have yet to be provided electricity by the government. this could alleviate some discomforts at least.

 Posted by: nikki at May 12, 2006 3:17 PM



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