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 9 months ago
There is a lot of power in them, the trick is keeping the dog happy.
David_the_CAD 9 months ago
An Oscillating electric generator would be more efficient, and would not create the pollution that that tank is emitting.
momofalex7 9 months ago
I bet CalTech could do it.
ronaldspence 9 months ago
makes me smile just to think about it!
blunebottle 9 months ago
Rube Goldberg Power Corp.
blunebottle 9 months ago
Bleeb has everything under control.
hfergus Premium Member 9 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 9 months ago
Who’s a good boy?
comixbomix 9 months ago
Looks like they’re happiest while they’re…barfing?
Dobie Premium Member 9 months ago
Now if MIT could just come up with something for Golden Retriever fur!
Doug K 9 months ago
MIT – Mutt In Training?
phritzg Premium Member 9 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 9 months ago
Serve him people food for a true tail wag!
Teto85 Premium Member 9 months ago
The tails of happy Sheperds, Labs and other retrievers can be classified as deadly weapons.
jtburgess Premium Member 9 months ago
Rube Goldberg would be proud
geese28 9 months ago
Can only imagine the “tail power” could generate enough power to light up a city block for ages
Bob Blumenfeld 9 months ago
Paging Rube Goldberg! Paging Rube Goldberg!
Bob Blumenfeld 9 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 9 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 9 months ago
I call my dogs wagging Helicopter tail. Goes round and round instead of back and forth!
dbrucepm 9 months ago
the power in a dog’s wagging tail is strong enough to make people smile
dlaemmerhirt999 9 months ago
“WHO WANTS A WALKIE?!? WHO’S A GOOD PUPPY?!? WHO WANTS A TREAT?!? >KA-BOOM!!!<
Zebrastripes 9 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!
jasonsnakelover 9 months ago
Can they do the same thing with a rattlesnake?
ericlscott creator 9 months ago
Those eyes!! HA!!
Impkins Premium Member 9 months ago
Bleeb is trying to make an adjustment so they can do tummy rubs. Look out, Bleeb!!!!!! It’s gonna blow!!!!!!!!! :)
davewhamond creator 9 months ago
This set up seems like a great idea… until he sees a squirrel.
cuzinron47 9 months ago
Not exactly a clean energy solution, judging by the smoke.
cuzinron47 9 months ago
Dog’s tails, not just for fitbits anymore.
Mike Baldwin creator 9 months ago
Another great idea to help save the planet!
4892624 9 months ago
Hi, Bleeb!
christelisbetty 9 months ago
Now if we could utilize their er…waste products as fuel…..
Amanda El-Dweek creator 9 months ago
This is a good use of research time!