STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – JANUARY 6, 2025 – Exeger, the Swedish deep-tech company behind the revolutionary Powerfoyle™ solar cell technology, today announces a partnership with Merry Electronics, a world-leading manufacturer of electroacoustic products. Together, they are developing a proof-of-concept headphone featuring enhanced battery life powered by ambient light, demonstrating how solar technology can extend device usage without traditional charging methods. Merry will unveil the innovative headphones at CES in January 2025, providing attendees with a first look at this self-charging solution, including a customized app that demonstrates light charging. This will allow users to experience how different light conditions extend the playtime.
Powerfoyle converts all types of light to generate a continuous flow of clean electricity, elevating the user-experience in one of two ways depending on the choice of the brand. One option, which has been most popular in product releases with Powerfoyle since 2021, is optimizing for battery life. Thanks to world-class energy output from Powerfoyle, users can have a hassle-free experience without needed to charge. The second option is to use the energy provided by Powerfoyle to add functionality. In this way, users experience the full potential of products while potentially not affecting the expected battery life of the product.
Merry’s extensive experience in the acoustics industry, along with its broad network of brand partnerships, will facilitate the wider adoption of Powerfoyle technology within the audio segment. This collaboration enables brands to offer a reliable and environmentally friendly power source that harnesses all forms of light, whether indoors or outdoors. With versatile options in design, shape, and texture, Powerfoyle is seamlessly integrated for a premium-quality finished product.
“We are excited to partner with Merry and look forward to closely collaborating to bring sustainable, light-powered audio solutions to market,” says Georgios Foufas, Chief Commercial Officer at Exeger. “This partnership underscores Exeger’s dedication to advancing self-charging technology. With Merry’s expertise, we will provide brands with innovative solutions that eliminate the need for cords and enhance user convenience.”
Allen Huang, CEO of MERRY continues: “Collaborating with Exeger on this project marks an important milestone in our commitment to merging sustainability with advanced technology. Our strong background in consumer electronics, particularly in acoustics, aligns perfectly with Exeger’s cutting-edge Powerfoyle technology. Together we are focused on developing self-charging products that improve user experiences while advancing sustainability in the industry. We look forward to unveiling our first concept headphone at CES in January 2025.”
Exeger is a Swedish company with a unique solar cell technology that converts all forms of light into electrical energy. This material, Powerfoyle, is the world’s only fully customizable solar cell. With its superior design properties, it can be integrated seamlessly into any electronic device.
Powerfoyle enhances every product it is integrated into with extended or even unlimited battery life, putting the power of cutting-edge solar cell technology directly in the hands of people. Exeger is leading the way to energy independence through more sustainable and user-friendly products – with the vision to touch the lives of a billion people by 2030.
Merry Electronics was established in 1975, we design, develop, and build advanced audio-visual products for global brands, aiming to achieve breakthroughs in sensory technology and create immersive journeys. We focus on integrating electro-acoustic, visual, and sensory hardware with cutting-edge software applications to create sensational experiences for people’s enjoyment and well-being.
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