One of my dogs is wagging so often, I sometimes think it is another life form. She has even wagged in her sleep.Real renewable energy source. But is the food she eats consume more energy to make than she generates?
The laws of thermodynamics says the food takes more energy to make, so not viable.
If they make their contraption a little more portable, you could charge your phone while you walk your dog. And if he sees a squirrel, your phone would be fully charged in less than 30 seconds.
Tail wagging is nothing! My daughter and son-in-law have a dog who has perpetual energy when it comes to chasing a thrown ball. She’ll keep doing it and asking for more until she drops from exhaustion.
My daughter’s pooch, a mix of Boxer and Great Dane a powerful tail…it either smarts when we’re in its way or thumps on the floor when he’s laying down!
David_the_CAD 11 months ago
There is a lot of power in them, the trick is keeping the dog happy.
David_the_CAD 11 months ago
An Oscillating electric generator would be more efficient, and would not create the pollution that that tank is emitting.
momofalex7 11 months ago
I bet CalTech could do it.
ronaldspence 11 months ago
makes me smile just to think about it!
blunebottle 11 months ago
Rube Goldberg Power Corp.
blunebottle 11 months ago
Bleeb has everything under control.
hfergus Premium Member 11 months ago
One of my dogs is wagging so often, I sometimes think it is another life form. She has even wagged in her sleep.Real renewable energy source. But is the food she eats consume more energy to make than she generates?
The laws of thermodynamics says the food takes more energy to make, so not viable.
The Orange Mailman 11 months ago
Who’s a good boy?
comixbomix 11 months ago
Looks like they’re happiest while they’re…barfing?
Dobie Premium Member 11 months ago
Now if MIT could just come up with something for Golden Retriever fur!
Doug K 11 months ago
MIT – Mutt In Training?
phritzg Premium Member 11 months ago
If they make their contraption a little more portable, you could charge your phone while you walk your dog. And if he sees a squirrel, your phone would be fully charged in less than 30 seconds.
kaycstamper 11 months ago
Serve him people food for a true tail wag!
Teto85 Premium Member 11 months ago
The tails of happy Sheperds, Labs and other retrievers can be classified as deadly weapons.
jtburgess Premium Member 11 months ago
Rube Goldberg would be proud
geese28 11 months ago
Can only imagine the “tail power” could generate enough power to light up a city block for ages
Bob Blumenfeld 11 months ago
Paging Rube Goldberg! Paging Rube Goldberg!
Bob Blumenfeld 11 months ago
Tail wagging is nothing! My daughter and son-in-law have a dog who has perpetual energy when it comes to chasing a thrown ball. She’ll keep doing it and asking for more until she drops from exhaustion.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 11 months ago
Huh. Have you ever seen a wolf wag its tail? I imagine they do, but I’ve never seen evidence of it.
Drag0nr1der 11 months ago
I call my dogs wagging Helicopter tail. Goes round and round instead of back and forth!
dbrucepm 11 months ago
the power in a dog’s wagging tail is strong enough to make people smile
dlaemmerhirt999 11 months ago
“WHO WANTS A WALKIE?!? WHO’S A GOOD PUPPY?!? WHO WANTS A TREAT?!? >KA-BOOM!!!<
Zebrastripes 11 months ago
My daughter’s pooch, a mix of Boxer and Great Dane a powerful tail…it either smarts when we’re in its way or thumps on the floor when he’s laying down!
ericlscott creator 11 months ago
Those eyes!! HA!!
Impkins Premium Member 11 months ago
Bleeb is trying to make an adjustment so they can do tummy rubs. Look out, Bleeb!!!!!! It’s gonna blow!!!!!!!!! :)
davewhamond creator 11 months ago
This set up seems like a great idea… until he sees a squirrel.
cuzinron47 11 months ago
Not exactly a clean energy solution, judging by the smoke.
cuzinron47 11 months ago
Dog’s tails, not just for fitbits anymore.
Mike Baldwin creator 11 months ago
Another great idea to help save the planet!
4892624 11 months ago
Hi, Bleeb!
christelisbetty 11 months ago
Now if we could utilize their er…waste products as fuel…..
Amanda El-Dweek creator 11 months ago
This is a good use of research time!