Nature-Inspired Technology With the Solar Bonsai Tree USB Charger

For quite a while now USB solar chargers have been around. They come in different shapes which are all generally squarish and straightforward in showcasing utility in their design. Little wonder then that we got all awestruck hearing about one of these gizmos donning a totally unorthodox twist is the Solar Bonsai Tree USB Charger.

As its name suggests, yes, its a tabletop mechanical tree alright. The novel concept is made up of numerous tree parts that connect together through 3.5mm headphone-style jacks. A large trunk provides plugs for its three branches, which in turn accommodate nine smaller branches. Twenty-seven even thinner limbs make up the ends where the tree leaves connect. There are fifty-four leaves in all that are actually small solar cells responsible for fetching power. The look of the bonsai tree can be customized through the simple twisting of the plugged branches and limbs in different directions. The neat-looking tree base that resembles a well-kept plant box takes care of concealing the gadgets cables and other sensitive mechanism. At the moment, no power generation specs have been measured.

As the Solar Bonsai Tree USB Charger is still in the concept stage, very little information is available. If this contraption ever makes it to the market, it wouldn’t be surprising to see it gracing a good many desks and tables everywhere.