Try arranging them in different possible ways and use them for different possible purposes! Yes, B-Squares, the new portable solar energy gadgets, available from 1st May 2011 in the market, have such features. The 3D modular energy storage devices flaunt surface microsuction with magnetic properties added. They are Arduino compatible and portable. They work using magnetic and electric contacts on each corner.
The squares snap together for arrangement in an order. These arrangements bring changes in electric circuit. One can stack the squares as well. When LED-Square, Solar-square and Battery-square are connected, solar lantern would glow. When five solar-squares and a Battery-square are connected flat, it results into an energy storage custom solar panel.
Solarduino can be made using Arduino, Solar and Battery squares. Two solar and LED, One Arduino and Battery squares are connected for an optimus prime. One iPhone square can be used as a iPhone Dock; iPhone and battery squares can be connected for an iPhone charger; and to this a speaker square is connected for iPhone radio.
The best word to describe them probably would be versatile! This new collection of 3D modular energy storage devices are developed by Jordan McRae and Shawn Frayne. The MIT grads made a complete recipe book of different configurations available for the user. Not much information is available about pricing of the product yet; however, price would not be a matter if the device combination can be an alternate source of power or back-up. One would not mind if regular power goes while watching ones favorite television program!
The following video gives more information on the permutations and combinations for a desired device order. Watch it and start applying the order combinations for multiplied fun!
Via: Engadget
