From Human Waste to Wearable Tech: The Future of Self-Sustaining Energy In a groundbreaking innovation, robotics professor Ioannis Ieropoulos and his team at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) have successfully turned human waste and motion into electricity —using nothing but microbes and a pair of socks. This marks the first time microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have been integrated into wearable technology , opening up exciting possibilities for self-sustaining energy solutions. How Does It Work? The system relies on microbial fuel cells , which use bacteria to break down organic matter (in this case, human waste) and generate electricity as a byproduct. Here’s how the team made it wearable: Urine-Powered Socks : The researchers embedded soft MFCs into a pair of socks. As the wearer walks, their footsteps pump urine (yes, urine!) through the fuel cells, where microbes digest it and produce electrical energy. Wi...