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The "Z-Drive": Neato Linear Propulsion Prototype Toy

2008-02-20 13:51:35 by Joel Johnson in Boing Boing Gadgets
 
...propulsion system that can send little cars or signs (or whatever) up and down a track by somehow pulsing in sequence underneath a shuttle's trio of magnets. Or at least that's how I suspect it works The toy guys showing this off at Toy Fair didn't have an actual product for sale but were just there trying to show it off to toy companies to...
 
Tags: linear propulsion systems, linear propulsion system, toy companies, actual product, incredibly rad, toy guys, toy fair, toy application, sequence underneath
 
 
 
 
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IDL Motors linear propulsion system gets demonstrated

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2008-02-25 11:52:00 by Darren Murph in
...propulsion to whiz magnet-laden "cars" around a track, the latter enabled similar vehicles to climb steeper slopes than their previous prototypes. Still, we know what you're here for, so click on through to take a peek at the video Via MAKE Continue reading IDL Motors' linear propulsion system gets demonstrated Read | Permalink | Email this...
 
Tags: linear propulsion, linear propulsion system, idl motors, climb steeper slopes, previous prototypes, similar vehicles, cars, bullet train, bit short
 
 
 
 
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IDL Motors' linear propulsion system gets demonstrated

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2008-02-25 06:52:00 by Darren Murph in Engadget
...propulsion to whiz magnet-laden "cars" around a track, the latter enabled similar vehicles to climb steeper slopes than their previous prototypes. Still, we know what you're here for, so click on through to take a peek at the video Via MAKE Continue reading IDL Motors' linear propulsion system gets demonstrated Read | Permalink | Email this...
 
Tags: linear propulsion, linear propulsion system, idl motors, climb steeper slopes, previous prototypes, similar vehicles, cars, bullet train, bit short
 
 
 
 
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RoboTurtle - AUV new propulsion system

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2008-04-21 14:52:28 by HASH0x8aed124 in gadgettastic.com
...propulsion. The foils allow RoboTurtle named Finnegan to enjoy a high degree of maneuverability in confined spaces and high speed in open water, which is key for an AUV which will switch between traversing bodies of water and exploring underwater wrecks Check out the video below more Post from: gadgettastic.com RoboTurtle - AUV new...
 
Tags: roboturtle, propulsion system, propulsion, roboturtle named finnegan, auv, foils, water, underwater wrecks, degree
 
 
 
 
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Plasma-based propulsion is just one of OSU's crazy projects for DARPA

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2008-01-21 08:56:22 by HASH0x8b0a4f8 in DVICE
...propulsion system that has no moving parts and utilizes plasma thrusters. The need for such a tiny UAV comes after the realization that most of the unmanned reconnaissance vehicles used at the moment are poor indoors and in urban areas. OSU's UAV would allow all soldiers to carry UAVs and see what they're getting into before hand And what...
 
Tags: experimental propulsion system, system, osu, darpa, missile, tiny uav, ballistic missile, aircraft, uav
 
 
 
 
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Abandoned NASA Jet Propulsion Labs Trailer photographed

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2008-08-11 11:35:01 by John Brownlee in Boing Boing Gadgets
...Propulsion Laboratory Trailer [This Is Harrington via Gizmodo
 
Tags: trailer, nasa, retro-space-age nasa trailer, photographer richard harrington, harrington, weekend camper, control panels, nixie tubes, cold war
 
 
 
 
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Non Ad Astra

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2008-08-20 03:32:36 by GadgetManiac in GadgetManiac
...propulsion. And with exotic but plausible drives like Daedalus , the engineering isnt there yet. And then theres alternative & breakthrough proplusion systems that have the problem of being fictional, er, we mean to say that the physics isnt there yet But for those who enjoy a challenge such as working on hypothetical interstellar space...
 
Tags: exotic propulsion, exotic, propulsion, conventional propulsion, hypothetical interstellar space, project management methods, ubiquitous dark matter, dark matter drive, breakthrough proplusion systems
 
 
 
 
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The Z-Train: Toy MagLev Set

2008-02-21 02:41:52 by Charlie Sorrel in Gadget Lab
 
...propulsion to propel the magnet "cars" around a solid state track. Like a MagLev train, the cars float in an electromagnetic field, pulses in which will cause forward motion. If my high-school physics is letting me down here, I'm sure you'll pick me up in the comments. There is also a prototype fan. In fact, this frictionless propulsion could...
 
Tags: linear propulsion systems, linear propulsion, cars float, nyc toy fair, cars, prototype fan, maglev train, prototype toy, electromagnetic field
 
 
 
 
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AquaJelly and AirJelly Robot Jellyfish At Home In the Water or the Sky [Robots]

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2008-04-23 18:30:00 by Sean Fallon in Gizmodo
...propulsion. At the centre of the AquaJelly is a watertight, laser-sintered pressure vessel. This comprises a central, electric drive, two lithium-ion-polymer batteries, the charge control device and the servo motors for the swashplate The structure of each tentacle uses the Fin Ray Effect - a construction design derived from the functional...
 
Tags: drive concept based, drive, central electric drive, intelligent, electric drive, intelligent mechanical system, jellyfish, aquajelly, main communication medium
 
 
 
 
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How to Convert your Bike into an Electric Power Bike!

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