multinational interactive flooring technology company Pavegen has signed a memorandum of understanding with engineering and consulting firm Siemens to bring its technology to smart cities . The two companies will initially focus on locations including airports , hospitals and mixed - use developments where Pavegen 's technology can be used . Its flooring product converts kinetic energy deriving from people travelling into off - grid electricity . Pavegen already has installations at Heathrow , at schools in the UK and the US , on a street in the west End and at sport facilities globally .
UK interactive flooring technology company Pavegen has signed a memorandum of understanding with engineering and technology giant Siemens to bring its technology to smart cities. The two companies will initially focus on locations including airports, hospitals and mixed-use developments where Pavegen's technology can be integrated. Its flooring product converts kinetic energy deriving from people walking into off-grid electricity. Pavegen already has installations at Heathrow, at schools in the UK and the US, on a street in the West End and at sport facilities globally.