An oligomeric machine comprisinga first oligomeric module having a first end and a second end, a second oligomeric module having a first end and a second end, and the first end of the first oligomeric module is joined to the first end of the second oligomeric module; wherein in response to a prescribed amount of energy applied thereto, relative movement occurs between the first oligomeric module and the second oligomeric module; characterized in that said oligomeric machine further comprises at least one electric generating element , and is configured for energy harvesting ; wherein said relative movement induces a mechanical action of the second oligomeric module on the electric generating element to produce an electrical voltage and/or current; and wherein the oligomeric machine exhibits stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in a solution at a temperature when the temperature is in a critical temperature range and the oligomeric machine does not exhibit stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in the solution when the temperature is not in the critical temperature range; and wherein the oligomeric machine exhibits stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in a solution under a force load applied to the oligomeric machine when the force load is in a critical force range and the oligomeric machine does not exhibit stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in the solution when the force load is not in the critical force range. second oligomeric module; wherein in response to a prescribed amount of energy applied thereto, relative movement occurs between the first oligomeric module and the second oligomeric module; characterized in that said oligomeric machine further comprises at least one electric generating element , and is configured for energy harvesting ; wherein said relative movement induces a mechanical action of the second oligomeric module on the electric generating element to produce an electrical voltage and/or current; and wherein the oligomeric machine exhibits stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in a solution at a temperature when the temperature is in a critical temperature range and the oligomeric machine does not exhibit stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in the solution when the temperature is not in the critical temperature range; and wherein the oligomeric machine exhibits stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in a solution under a force load applied to the oligomeric machine when the force load is in a critical force range and the oligomeric machine does not exhibit stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in the solution when the force load is not in the critical force range. wherein said relative movement induces a mechanical action of the second oligomeric module on the electric generating element to produce an electrical voltage and/or current; and wherein the oligomeric machine exhibits stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in a solution at a temperature when the temperature is in a critical temperature range and the oligomeric machine does not exhibit stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in the solution when the temperature is not in the critical temperature range; and wherein the oligomeric machine exhibits stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in a solution under a force load applied to the oligomeric machine when the force load is in a critical force range and the oligomeric machine does not exhibit stochastic resonance and/or spontaneous vibrations in the solution when the force load is not in the critical force range. <EOS>