Osaka Expo tests flexible solar panels based on perovskite material for wearable devices.
🌟 Japanese tech giant Toyoda Gosei kicks off radical experiment at the Osaka World Expo 🌈
Putting their best foot—or rather, piece of clothing—forward, the innovative minds at Toyoda Gosei are striving to revolutionize worker safety with their groundbreaking technological venture. They're testing out perovskite solar cells, the thinnest, lightest, and most flexible solar cells ever, woven seamlessly into clothing at the bustling Osaka Expo. Talk about walking (and cooling off) in the sun! 🌞
These game-changing cells, a collaboration between Toyoda Gosei and a daring startup, weigh in at just a paltry 10 grams apiece. Fancy a workout? Add in an attached power storage device that draws upon technology for managing high-frequency power sources, and you've got yourself a high-tech, long-lasting apparel line perfect for the scorching sun!
At the Osaka Expo, you can even spot 10 intrepid pavilion guides sporting these solar-powered, cooling smart outfits as they demonstrate the perfect fit for the cells themselves. 🤓
"The Expo is the perfect playground for our demonstration experiments," says Shinichiro Fuki, an official from Toyoda Gosei. With millions of diverse visitors, It's a one-of-a-kind event that could never be replicated anywhere else in Japan. Put simply, it's the motherlode of testing grounds. 🎪
One might wonder: Why all this fuss over some fancy clothes? The answer lies in preventing heatstroke, which can be a real killer when the sun beats down on hardworking folks for extended periods. In fact, as of June 1, 2025, all companies in Japan must set up systems to proactively pinpoint those at risk of heatstroke and establish first aid protocols. Toyoda Gosei aims to make their solar-powered smart wear available to the public by 2027. 🤔
Stay cool and let the solar revolution begin! 🌞🔥
[1] Toyoda Gosei's venture into smart wear for sun protection: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/31/national/toyoda-gosei-perovskite-solar-cell-smart-wear/[2] Tackling heatstroke with perovskite solar cells: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51964997[3] The future of solar power lies in perovskite solar cells: https://www.techexplorist.com/2025/07/20/perovskite-solar-cells/[4] The quest for portable, efficient solar power solutions: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/portable-solar-power-perovskite-cells
[1] As the 2027 launch approaches, Toyoda Gosei's innovative solar-powered wearables are poised to make a significant impact on the environmental-science front, providing a remedy for heatstroke, a growing concern in the politics of occupational safety.
[2] In the realm of technology, these solar-powered wearables originate from a unique collaboration between Toyoda Gosei and a daring start-up, incorporating cutting-edge technology for managing high-frequency power sources.
[3] The Osaka World Expo, with its diverse crowd, offers Toyoda Gosei an ideal testing ground for their perovskite solar cells, woven into clothing to create lightweight, flexible gadgets that blend technology and fashion.
