Publicity
- October 5, 2016 Larry Grumer, CEO interview with Venture Cafe Presents
- September 2016 Curiosity magazine (WSJ Custom Studios and Fifth Third Bank) - Have Feet, Will Charge: Powering Technology, One Step at a Time.
- September 25, 2015 Boston Inno: Here is a Comprehensive List of Women-Led Startups in the Boston Area
- July 24, 2015 The Fenway: Higher Innovation: Four Northeastern Student [Alumni] Startups Compete in MassChallenge
- August 1, 2014 Democrat & Chronicle: Path to 43North: The lure of winning a share of $5 million has 10 local startups thinking about a move to Buffalo.
- June 18, 2014 Tech in Motion: Tech in Motion Boston Springs Forward "Buzz about Energy Harvester's Walking Charger™ also filled the room, so it was clear that once the company can develop one for commercial use, they have at least 200 promised sales."
- June 11, 2014 New England Cable News: Boston Tech Jam to Bring Brightest Minds, Best Inventions to the City - interview with Sherry Handel, COO
- June 5, 2014 BetaBoston (a Boston Globe site): More Details Emerge for the Shark Tank-like Contest at Next Week’s TechJam
- June 5, 2014 Boston Business Journal: Six Startups to Compete in Boston TechJam This Month
- February 11, 2014 Metis Communications: "60 Minutes" and the Untold Startup Successes
- January 10, 2014 Blog Talk Radio - Self Reliant-Now: Energy Harvesters' Walking Charger Charges Your Cell Phone
- December 24, 2013 Tech Cocktail: Meet the Challenge Cup Boston's Hottest Showcasing Startups
- December 18, 2013 Launch NY: Entrepreneur of the Week: Larry Grumer
- November 14, 2013 Boston Inno: Startups that Tore Up the Stage at the TechCrunch Boston Pitch-Off
Energy Harvesters won the Audience Vote for best startup at TechCrunch Boston Pitch-off and a ticket to Disrupt NY! - Nov 14, 2013 Twitter - Boston Inno: @EHarvesters MT @BostInno: Boston hosted @TechCrunch last night. Pitches were awesome esp #WalkingCharger device that charges your cell phone as you walk #TCMeetup http://bit.ly/1fE8Vy3
- August 15, 2013 Project Eve Startup Stories: Walking Charger Innovation – One Step at a Time
- July 31, 2013 MIT Enterprise Forum Blog: Energy Harvesters LLC Wins MIT Enterprise Forum In-NOW-vation "Coolest Company EVAH Prize" and More!
- July 30, 2013 Democrat & Chronicle RocNext Co-hosting Inside High Tech Rochester event
(photo): Energy Harvesters' Co-founder Sherry Handel demonstrates the Walking Charger technology at High Tech Rochester event
- May 2, 2013 The Boston Globe: Tech Start-ups Welcome in Haverhill
- May 1, 2013 The Boston Globe: Inventors Present New Technologies at Merrimack Valley Open Innovation Conference
"Runner-up in the Haverhill Hardware Horizons Challenge was Energy Harvesters which is producing the Walking Charger, a device that allows users to charge the batteries in their mobile electronics devices just by walking. Here, Larry Grumer, Co-founder and CEO of Energy Harvesters LLC demonstrates the technology at the Merrimack Valley Open Innovation Conference." - April 15, 2013 TopCoder Blog: Innovation Alert: The Shoe that Powers Your Cell Phone with video interview of Larry Grumer, Co-founder & CEO
- January 2, 2013 WXXI News 1370 AM Radio, Rochester, NY: Innovation Trail
"A dead battery is a thorn in the side of smart phone users everywhere, but charging could soon become as easy as putting on your shoes. Energy Harvesters has developed something called a walking charger that could revolutionize the way we charge mobile devices."
- December 26, 2012 Democrat and Chronicle: Mobile Charger is Made for Walking
- October 17, 2012 WBZ NewsRadio 1030 AM New England: Would-be Entrepreneurs Get a Chance to Shine
"Energy Harvesters ... has literally figured out a way to transfer energy from walking to get into a battery. So the motion of walking translates to electricity
that will recharge a battery, for like a cell phone. It's a brilliant idea!"
- September 14, 2012 Newsday: Scientist Seeks to Harvest Kinetic Energy
"Energy Harvesters LLC, is developing boots with generators embedded in the heel to produce power with every step. One hour of walking is enough to
charge a smartphone." - September 10, 2012 Energy Harvesting Journal: Walking Charger Embedded in Footwear
- June 11, 2012 WSMN 1590 AM Radio, Nashua, NH: Friends of Kevin Radio Show
- June 15, 2011 Telegram & Gazette: The Next Big Thing: WPI Showcases New Tech Companies
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Mobile Charger is Made for Walking - PDF of this article is available for download (see above)
December 26, 2012
Democrat and Chronicle: Interview with Co-founder, CEO & President, Larry Grumer
We had key milestones accomplished with limited capital: Before we could even think about approaching investors. We knew from the beginning that we needed a working prototype to prove that our technology works well, that there would be customer validation from the branded footwear companies and that their customers, the end users — including the military — want our innovation and are willing to pay for it.
Footwear brands: Are excited about our innovation. They want to see a footwear-integrated demonstration prototype in order for them to establish development and supply contracts with us. The military has expressed their serious need for a solution for soldier power and the battery weight overburden carried by soldiers.
Photo Credit: KATE MELTON
Democrat and Chronicle: Interview with Co-founder, CEO & President, Larry Grumer
We had key milestones accomplished with limited capital: Before we could even think about approaching investors. We knew from the beginning that we needed a working prototype to prove that our technology works well, that there would be customer validation from the branded footwear companies and that their customers, the end users — including the military — want our innovation and are willing to pay for it.
Footwear brands: Are excited about our innovation. They want to see a footwear-integrated demonstration prototype in order for them to establish development and supply contracts with us. The military has expressed their serious need for a solution for soldier power and the battery weight overburden carried by soldiers.
Photo Credit: KATE MELTON
Energy Harvesting Journal - Excerpt
September 10, 2012
Energy Harvesting Journal: Walking Charger Embedded in Footwear
According to the creators, the Walking Charger has technological and practical superiority in terms of cost, power output, motion and reliability over other energy harvesting methods including dielectric elastomers, embedded electron charges, piezoelectrics and magnetos.
The company has demonstrated component prototypes to validate their technology and are seek funding to produce an advanced demonstrator as an integrated and cost reduced product.
Photo Credit: ENERGY HARVESTING JOURNAL
Energy Harvesting Journal: Walking Charger Embedded in Footwear
According to the creators, the Walking Charger has technological and practical superiority in terms of cost, power output, motion and reliability over other energy harvesting methods including dielectric elastomers, embedded electron charges, piezoelectrics and magnetos.
The company has demonstrated component prototypes to validate their technology and are seek funding to produce an advanced demonstrator as an integrated and cost reduced product.
Photo Credit: ENERGY HARVESTING JOURNAL