EGO: Electricity Generating Organ
For this project, I worked at the MIT Media Lab with Luke Vink and Megan McKnelly.
The initial concept: A synthetic organ to harness the force generated by a transplanted muscle, and convert it into electricity to power implants.
A silicone cast of an early pumping sac.
Working EGO version with testing rig.
Close up of the nylon muscle for testing.