This article examines facts on the topic of cars in urban society as well as the reasons why people give up driving their own cars. The ways to deal with these problems so that public transportation can expand and advance. Automobiles were once a necessary and simple form of transportation for people. This study reveals that predicting the future CO2 impact of transportation by focusing simply on road emissions is insufficient. The most effective way to do it might be to transition from internal combustion engines in cars to electricity engines. If local initiatives fail to result in the anticipated step change, new legislation and creative thinking may be required to boost the adoption of EVs. The Footpath Power Generator utilizes piezoelectric materials embedded within the footpath surface, which can generate electric charges in response to mechanical stress. As pedestrians walk, run, or even engage in activities such as cycling, the pressure exerted on the piezoelectric modules induces a series of voltage spikes. These voltage fluctuations are then harvested, conditioned, and transformed into a continuous electrical output suitable for integration into the grid or for powering localized applications. The abstract discusses the underlying principles of piezoelectric energy conversion, the potential challenges associated with implementing Footpath Power Generators, such as optimizing materials, durability, and ensuring efficiency. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of public awareness and acceptance of this technology, as well as potential economic incentives for municipalities and governments to invest in such sustainable energy solutions
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5 February 2025
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIONS IN ROBOTICS, INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION AND CONTROL (ICIRIAC2024)
28 February 2024
Coimbatore, India
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February 05 2025
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Yessian Suresh Babu;
Yessian Suresh Babu
a)
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering
, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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K. Bharath Kumar;
K. Bharath Kumar
b)
1
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering
, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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R. Blesson Smith;
R. Blesson Smith
c)
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering
, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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S. Sam Santhosh Kumar;
S. Sam Santhosh Kumar
d)
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering
, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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K. Madhan Prabhu
K. Madhan Prabhu
e)
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering
, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Yessian Suresh Babu
1,a)
K. Bharath Kumar
1,b)
R. Blesson Smith
1,c)
S. Sam Santhosh Kumar
1,d)
K. Madhan Prabhu
1,e)
1
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering
, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
a)Corresponding Author: [email protected]
AIP Conf. Proc. 3204, 040006 (2025)
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Yessian Suresh Babu, K. Bharath Kumar, R. Blesson Smith, S. Sam Santhosh Kumar, K. Madhan Prabhu; Power generation using footpath. AIP Conf. Proc. 5 February 2025; 3204 (1): 040006. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0246453
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