AMPY is a wearable device that captures kinetic energy when you move and stores it, turning it into power to charge your phone or any USB-powered device. AMPY charges iPhones, Android phones, and any other USB-powered device.

@tshastry awesome idea, product, and campaign. Who do you think will get the most use from AMPY? Who would benefit the most from not simply using a charging cord once they've stopped moving around? How warm does AMPY get while charging and discharging?

It's a day for awesome Kickstarter projects on the Hunt :D We had this one pop up on CrowdLoot a couple of weeks ago on the day that it listed, but awesome news that it got funded! And by a helluva margin too!

On another note, I am SO glad that they didn't start their video talking about the problem of your phone battery going dead. There are a HEAP of phone battery/charge devices popping up on Kickstarter and every single one of them spends about a minute describing the problem of running out of a battery. It bores me and I stop watching. Yes we all use our phones. Yes the batteries die. I get it. Move on. What I loved about Ampy's video is that these guys move straight into what their product does, then get into a great video that explains the product, their story and where they're at in development/manufacturing (while poking some fun at the Kickstarter video format, which I also loved).

Co-founder of AMPY here -- thanks for all the love everyone! I'd be happy to answer any questions if you have any.

I was just thinking of this idea a week ago, because a lot of watches work with no batteries and a friend of mine had one and I was checking it out. I told him I wish smartphones worked the same way. This is a brilliant idea and thank guys for bringing it to life and making it more than a thought!