amidus | Battery Innovation Sparked by the "W.E.A. BOTTLE"
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Crowdfunding underway on "Shooting Star"
The Battery Innovation Sparked by "W.E.A. BOTTLE"
amidus (amidus) opens its entire product development process, allowing creators, companies, and users to co-create and shape ideas into reality across various project phases. The latest project is the innovative battery, "W.E.A. BOTTLE." A crowdfunding campaign for an early limited edition model is currently running on "Shooting Star" until June 23rd (Monday). Those who contribute ¥15,000 will receive an actual early limited edition W.E.A. BOTTLE as a gift.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
Liberated from Battery Anxiety
Conception, concept making, prototyping, evolution, mutation, selection. And after several repetitions of these, into the world,―amidus projects are divided into roughly seven process phases.
One of these is the battery "W.E.A. BOTTLE," designed to "ignite a movement to fully enjoy smart living while co-creating new forms of play and style."
While we enjoy the digitized world in various scenes, this battery, "W.E.A. BOTTLE," liberates us from the anxiety and hassle of constantly searching for a power outlet, whether we're out and about or on a bullet train. With the slogan "More Freedom for Power," it proposes a new style of casually using electricity in the city, in parks, in the mountains, by rivers, and at the sea.
Born from the desire to "carry a battery with the same ease as carrying a bottle of mineral water," the "W.E.A. BOTTLE" boasts ample capacity, is easy to carry, fits neatly, and is stylish. It slips perfectly into the bottle holders found in bags, cars, bicycles, and on desks.
It is equipped with both USB and cigarette lighter sockets. These can be switched by attaching or detaching accessories, allowing connection to a wide range of applications, from digital gadgets to portable appliances. Additionally, it features a standard camera tripod mount on the bottom, enabling the use of existing camera accessories.
The "W.E.A. BOTTLE," conceived from the idea that carrying a battery can be transformed into a style statement rather than a burden, is currently crowdfunding on "Shooting Star." The goal is within reach, so please consider supporting it.
Crowdfunding for the initial limited edition model is underway on "Shooting Star"
Project URL | http://shootingstar.jp/projects/702
Target Amount | ¥3,000,000
Campaign Period | Until June 23, 2014 (Monday)
W.E.A. BOTTLE
Retail Price | Undecided
Release Date | Scheduled for release after August 2014
Battery Type | Lithium-ion battery
Dimensions | Diameter 65mm x H approx. 230mm (with USB attachment)
Weight | Approx. 750-800g (under consideration)
Capacity | 17,000mAh at 3.6V (14.4V-4,200mAh in cigarette lighter mode)
Charging Time | Approx. 5-6 hours
Capacity Estimate | Approx. 12 smartphone charges, approx. 3 tablet charges, approx. 8 hours of electric blanket use
*Specifications and details are subject to minor changes.
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