Did my ability to search for things intelligently on the internet die when Google search did or are there legitimately no personal umbrellas with solar panels and a battery pack? Like I feel like that would be an obvious thing, and there’s a bajillion beach umbrellas and patio umbrellas that have solar panels. How are there no personal versions for wandering around on a sunny day with portable shade that gets you a charged battery pack? Is this a thing and I just can’t find it or does it not exist yet and all of science has failed me in every way possible?
Sorry for the terrible AI picture, I didn’t create it I just found it on the internet and it was the only one I could find because these apparently don’t actually exist.
It probably depends on where you’re from, but it’s a thing. In Japan you’ll see people walking with an umbrella to avoid the summer heat.
That’s called a parasol.
I get people think it’s the same thing, but this is a case where words matter.
If someone said “solar parasol” no one would assume they meant the device intended for rainy weather.
I’m pretty sure Japan doesn’t make that distinction.