{"id":665919,"date":"2025-04-28T17:30:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/new-standard-developed-for-battery-free-ai-enabled-iot-devices\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T17:30:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:30:27","slug":"new-standard-developed-for-battery-free-ai-enabled-iot-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-standard-developed-for-battery-free-ai-enabled-iot-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"New standard developed for battery-free, AI-enabled IoT devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df65d08dd6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df65d08dd6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-standard-developed-for-battery-free-ai-enabled-iot-devices\/#A_sustainable_future_for_billions_of_devices\" >A sustainable future for billions of devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-standard-developed-for-battery-free-ai-enabled-iot-devices\/#Building_the_foundation_for_smart_sustainable_societies\" >Building the foundation for smart, sustainable societies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/new-standard-developed.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2025\/new-standard-developed.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Ambient photocapacitor concept. Credit: Newcastle University\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/new-standard-developed.jpg\" alt=\"New standard developed for battery-free, AI-enabled IoT devices\" title=\"Ambient photocapacitor concept. Credit: Newcastle University\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Ambient photocapacitor concept. Credit: Newcastle University<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A landmark international collaboration led by Newcastle University has developed the world&#8217;s most efficient integrated light-harvesting and storage system for powering autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the edge of the Internet of Things (IoT).<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pubs.rsc.org\/en\/Content\/ArticleLanding\/2025\/EE\/D5EE01052G\" target=\"_blank\">published<\/a> in the journal <i>Energy &amp; Environmental <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a><\/i>, pioneers a battery-free, maintenance-free platform for next-generation smart sensors and devices\u2014heralding a transformative shift toward sustainable, intelligent infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of this breakthrough is an innovative three-terminal photocapacitor\u2014a device that merges a high-efficiency hybrid photovoltaic, a molecularly engineered supercapacitor, and eco-friendly, mushroom-derived chitosan membranes into a seamless system.<\/p>\n<p>This compact unit achieves a record photocharging voltage of 0.9 V and overall charging efficiency of 18% under typical indoor lighting, enabling continuous, battery-free operation of IoT networks and edge AI. In real-world tests, the platform powered image recognition tasks with 93% accuracy at just 0.8 mJ per inference, outperforming commercial silicon modules by a factor of 3.5 in throughput.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Marina Freitag, chair of energy, Royal Society University Research Fellow, Newcastle University, who co-conceived and led the project, said, &#8220;This has been an idea brewing for almost a decade, bringing together everything from fundamental molecular engineering to real-world edge AI <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am absolutely delighted to see it finally realized\u2014not just as an academic curiosity, but as a fully integrated, working system. It proves that only through deep, international collaboration can we solve the multi-faceted challenges of sustainable, intelligent technology.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_sustainable_future_for_billions_of_devices\"><\/span>A sustainable future for billions of devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With more than 30 billion IoT devices projected by 2030, the challenge of powering ubiquitous, wireless, smart systems\u2014without toxic batteries or grid connection\u2014is one of the defining issues in technology and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>This work demonstrates a viable, high-performance solution for indoor environments, paving the way for zero-maintenance, energy-autonomous infrastructure in homes, hospitals, factories, and cities. It directly answers the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 for affordable and clean energy and could help reduce the environmental impact of billions of disposable batteries annually.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_the_foundation_for_smart_sustainable_societies\"><\/span>Building the foundation for smart, sustainable societies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The implications stretch far beyond the lab. This technology is a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>-changer for smart cities, health care, industrial automation, and environmental monitoring\u2014enabling networks of sensors and edge devices that require zero maintenance and have minimal environmental impact. By uniting molecular engineering, biodegradable materials, advanced simulation, and real-world AI integration, the team has set a new benchmark for what is possible when science and collaboration know no borders.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Freitag adds, &#8220;Collaboration is the only way to tackle the multi-faceted problems of tomorrow&#8217;s technology. Our joint success is not just a scientific breakthrough\u2014it&#8217;s a template for how global, cross-disciplinary teams can deliver the innovations society needs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-main__more p-4\">\n<p><strong>More information:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNatalie Flores Diaz et al, Unlocking High-Performance Photocapacitors for Edge Computing in Low-Light Environments, <i>Energy &amp; Environmental Science<\/i> (2025). <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-doi=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1039\/D5EE01052G\" target=\"_blank\">DOI: 10.1039\/D5EE01052G<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium my-4\">\n                                                Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                    Newcastle University<br \/>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<use href=\"https:\/\/techx.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v2\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n                                                <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                New standard developed for battery-free, AI-enabled IoT devices (2025, April 28)<br \/>\n                                                retrieved 28 April 2025<br \/>\n                                                from https:\/\/techxplore.com\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2025-04-standard-battery-free-ai-enabled.html\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                            This document is subject to copyright. 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