TAIYO SHELL by Romain Mouscadet from france

Taiyo Shell is a case for Augmented reality glasses.

While new technology can be appealing and exciting, it often takes some getting used to. My goal was to welcome this new technology, not by redesigning the main product, but by tackling the question of the "epiphenomena " that such advances provoke.

AR glasses have been heralded as the future of eye-wear. However, battery life is an obstacle to the full appreciation of the product. Most manufacturers reassure the consumer by providing standardized USB ports, but this seems contrary to the ideal of "on-the-go" technology.

By leveraging new research in the field of photo-voltaic cells, we can provide the consumer with new ways of charging their AR Glasses. MIT, is currently developing "printable" solar cells that can be deposited on PET quite efficiently and durably. These cells are extremely resistant and much less brittle than standard cells; moreover, they can sustain upwards of a thousand folds without showing signs of use.

By equipping my case with a Cell-printed PET cover, I can take advantage of the "foldability" of these cells.
The creases add strength to the cover AND allow for a deploy-able Solar Receptor. When the cover is unfolded, the cells are fully exposed and charge the glasses more efficiently

For further reading I greatly recommend " Direct Monolithic Integration of Organic Photovoltaic Circuits on Unmodified Paper" by Miles C. Barr et al.