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An early, high-voltage "ionic lifter" described by Popular Mechanics as a "magic carpet of the future" in an article featuring Major de Seversky .
A pressure-sensitive, knitted electronic textile that acts as a musical interface . Ionic - Magic Carpet
An interactive, floor-projected, motion-responsive game system used in schools, hospitals, and therapy settings . An early, high-voltage "ionic lifter" described by Popular
These electrical waves push thin pockets of air from the front of the sheet to the rear, creating lift and thrust, allowing the plastic to float and move just above a surface . These electrical waves push thin pockets of air
The technology requires complex sensors to prevent high-frequency deformations that make control difficult . Alternative "Magic Carpet" Technology
Originally developed by Noah Jafferis in the lab of James Sturm at the Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials, the project emerged from research into printing electronics on flexible plastics .
