What is the latest in “wearable technology”? Not the Samsung smart watch, surprisingly.
In Izmir, Turkey, shepherds keep connected to the Internet, using solar power; the mobility of these solar panels is achieved by the use of donkey carriers.
As insane as it might sound, the donkeys – known for their use as load carriers for thousands of years – haul heavy solar panels around, providing power and thus Internet access.
Shepherds in Izmir, Turkey, use donkeys to haul solar panels around as charging stations.
Who said life as a sheep and goat herdsman had to be boring? 😀
Check out the BBC video here.
