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English: CSIRO's Flexible Integrated Energy Device would enable the wearer to use electronic devices by simply plugging them into their clothing. The FIED was one of eight proposals selected as part of the Defence Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program in 2007. The technology would comprise three components: advanced, conductive fabrics as part of the battery; a vibration energy harvesting device; and a rectifier/power management system to power soldiers' electronic equipment. As the person wearing the garment moves, the vibrations they create can be harvested and channelled into recharging the battery or powering plug-in electronic device or devices. The device will be used to store and provide energy over a continuous period of time and can be charged by plugging into an electrical power point or through vibration energy harvesting. There are a range of other civilian applications for the FIED, including communication devices such as radios and mob