David Seong
David Seong
This project involves wild mice and may contain content that some viewers may find distressing.
Traditional pest control methods often involve lethal traps and poisons that raise ethical concerns. Pestroleum/Petmobility addresses this by proposing an ethical alternative that transforms pest management into a sustainable energy generation opportunity.
An innovative concept combining ethical pest management with renewable energy generation. The project is currently in its testing phases, with the goal of enabling ethical pest control and the future of mobility for hamsters. The system harvests energy from rodent wheel rotation to generate mechanical power. Instead of eliminating pests, this approach harnesses their natural movement to create a sustainable energy source, potentially powering small scale robotics applications.
This night camera footage shows a mouse getting caught in a trap. As one of Pestroleum's first products, I am considering an AI based ethical mouse trap that captures instead of kills, so this was a valuable test of the concept.
This video demonstrates a wild mouse turning a hamster wheel, showing the first successful proof of concept for energy generation from rodent locomotion. The mouse's natural movement is captured and converted into rotational energy, validating the core mechanism of the system. The mouse was released after the video was taken.
This video shows a hamster turning a wheel that successfully powers a small LED, demonstrating the complete energy conversion from rodent locomotion to electrical output. This milestone proves the feasibility of harvesting energy from rodent movement and represents significant progress toward the goal of creating an ethical pest control solution that also enables future mobility applications for hamsters.
The project has successfully demonstrated proof of concept for both ethical pest capture and energy harvesting. The system effectively captures rodents humanely and converts their natural movement into electrical energy. However, the project is currently in its testing phases, with ongoing development needed to optimize energy output, improve capture mechanisms, and scale the system for practical applications.