Blue Tiger USA, a leading brand in communications headsets, announced that it was named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree for the Solare headset, the world’s first solar-powered communications headset for hands-free driving. Using Powerfoyle solar-cell technology from Exeger, the new Solare Headset harvests light from any source – indoor or outdoor for continuous use without the need to recharge a battery. Blue Tiger will be introducing Solare at CES 2022, in Las Vegas from January 5-8, 2022 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
New products based on the Powerfoyle technology from Swedish company Exeger are being unveiled, and the Solare headset is just the latest example of its benefits, providin continuous hands-free driving and communications for truckers, professional drivers, and commuters. The new design from Blue Tiger is able to harvests light from any source – indoor or outdoor – in order to power its Bluetooth wireless features, including 97% noise canceling and high-quality driver and microphone.
Now currently reaching the market, after 10 years of research and scaling manufacturing operations over the last two years, Exeger is now producing its Powerfoyle energy harvesting solar-cells at scale. With global commercialization of Powerfoyle starting in 2021, Exeger is already implemented in multiple self-powered products and receiving very positive reviews.
The Blue Tiger Solare was designed for the demanding needs of the road warrior, and is a military-grade headset that incorporates the Powerfoyle solar cell in its headband, providing a sustainable energy source for virtually unlimited use without conventional charging. For professional drivers, charging continuously when exposed to indoor or outdoor sunlight eliminates the worry about battery life or trying to charge the headset while driving, thus ensuring drivers always stay connected.
The endless battery life allowed by the Powerfoyle solar cell technology is a seamless part of the headset design, integrated in a flexible, durable, and reliable headband. Main features for the Blue Tiger Solare Bluetooth headset include Bluetooth 5.1 technology for an extended 300 ft. range, 97% noise cancellation, military-grade MIL-STD-810 specifications for extreme environments and ruggedness, allowing for operating temperatures between -40 degrees Fahrenheit to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to 50 degrees Celsius).
"We are honored to win the CES 2022 Innovation Award for our break-through solar powered innovation. With the Blue Tiger Solare, professional drivers can now travel more safely without worrying about distractions and potential accidents that can be caused by plugging in a headset to charge while driving,” said Chantal Saah, CEO and Co-founder, Blue Tiger USA. “With Solare, drivers connect to important weather alerts, accident and traffic reports, GPS instructions, dispatchers, fellow drivers, friends, and loved ones. And because of Solare’s solar technology, truckers and other drivers never again have to worry about dead batteries or remembering to charge their headsets."
Founded in 2009, Blue Tiger USA, LLC is a leading manufacturer of over-the-head Bluetooth headsets and accessories designed specifically for professional drivers. Blue Tiger will be exhibiting at the Cosmopolitan Hotel during CES 2022, January 5-8, 2022 in Las Vegas.
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December 3 2021, 01:10
Blue Tiger USA, a leading brand in communications headsets, announced that it was named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree for the Solare headset, the world’s first solar-powered communications headset for hands-free driving. Using Powerfoyle solar-cell technology from Exeger, the new Solare Headset harvests light from any source – indoor or outdoor for continuous use without the need to recharge a battery. Blue Tiger will be introducing Solare at CES 2022, in Las Vegas from January 5-8, 2022 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.