From the Japanese Institute of Science and Technology comes this very cool application of quantum levitation. Here’s the institute’s explanation of this You Tube video made of their experiment:
“Here is a short footage on our recent work on quantum levitation. We were inspired by the game Wipe’out to do our work. With this new technology, we hope to revolutionize the world of motor transport; Maybe in a near future we could assist to a real Wipe’out race.”
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How does it work?
Magnets?
I don’t know!
Unfortunately, this one works by computer graphics. The physics behind quantum levitation are very real, however – you can see the real thing here. We’re still a long way from flying cars, but this does have some interesting industrial applications. Superconductors have other useful properties too, and probably some more that are still undiscovered.
Thanks for the info, Jeff!
Great stuff, look forward to the revolution!
See you there (at the revolution!)
oh, gee! i saw this on tv the other day and kept meaning to buzz you about it – neatest thing, isn’t it! i want one!!! all those futuristic comic book stories now becoming reality! love it!