Batteries and Microsoft, they’ve never once made headlines together. But of all things, they’re getting along now, freaking odd. Microsoft has somewhat hit home run for this odd but yet awesome product that’s coming out from their labs. It’s called the InstaLoad technology, and it’s a battery concept. The idea is to let you shove `em down the electronic device disregard for any positive or negative polarity. And why is Microsoft doing this? Because they said “it simply works!”

But no, Microsoft is not manufacturing and retailing these. Microsoft has patented the battery contact design, and is licensing the technology to third party device suppliers, also offering a royalty-free license for suppliers and manufacturers of accessibility products. Expect new battery lineups from the likes of Duracell and flashlight manufacturer AE Light.

[via Microsoft]