Empowering the Future: The $100 Hand-Cranked Laptop Revolution

The video discusses a hand cranked laptop designed to bring digital benefits to developing countries. It operates without electricity, using a hand crank to power an internal dynamo. The laptop can run for 30 minutes with just one minute of cranking. An education group aims to distribute these laptops to children worldwide, with several countries showing interest. The $100 laptop was highlighted at a UN conference, where it was praised for its potential to aid economic and social development. Plans are underway to produce 5 to 10 million units in the next two years.

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