This Soccer Ball Doubles As a Portable Generator

In poverty-stricken areas, residents with limited resources often have to wait years for electricity to reach their area. One organization aims to address the real-world issue with Soccket, a soccer ball that harnesses energy

Soccket stores the kinetic energy built up while you play using a pendulum-like mechanism. Thirty minutes of kicking around can power an LED lamp for three hours. Check out the video, above, to see how it works

The ball is slightly heavier a standard soccer ball but doesn't need to be inflated, nor does it puncture in rough terrain. Its exterior is made of water-resistant foam and comes with a single bulb lamp