In this paper, we measure, for the first time, the power output of
a magnetic levitation vibration energy harvester on human participants
while they walk and run on a treadmill.
A potential issue with magnetic levitation energy harvesters is damping of the levitating
magnet due to the guide box or guiding system design. The damping
likely increases in a real world application, where the energy
harvester may not always be vertical and perfectly aligned with the
excitation force due to different body types, gait style, and variation
in device attachment. Therefore, before testing on human participants,
we explore techniques to reduce damping by implementing
designs with different guide rail systems and materials.