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This Pool Can Create Waves In Any Shape You Want [VIDEO]
Gizmodo ^
| 15 October, 2010
| Gizmodo
Posted on 10/15/2010 1:53:20 PM PDT by James C. Bennett
This water pool can create waves in any shape you can imagine. Not just rough sketches, but perfectly clear shapes like hearts, stars with hard angular points, and even a musical note.
It uses computer-controlled actuators that move the water in perfect synchronization. The computer software uses fluid dynamics algorithms to calculate the necessary motions. The whole thing looks like a computer rendering, but it's real.
TOPICS: Technical
KEYWORDS: gizmodo; japan; pool; wavepool
To: James C. Bennett
Obviously not intended to be used as a lap pool.
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posted on
10/15/2010 1:58:07 PM PDT
by
NYer
("Be kind to every person you meet. For every person is fighting a great battle." St. Ephraim)
To: NYer
Agreed, not a lap pool.
Hmmmm...........maybe a lap dance though.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:06:23 PM PDT
by
EggsAckley
( There's an Ethiopian in the fuel supply!)
To: James C. Bennett
Here’s a solution in search of a problem.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:08:31 PM PDT
by
Boiler Plate
("Why be difficult, when with just a little more work, you can be impossible" Mom)
To: James C. Bennett
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:11:47 PM PDT
by
pennyfarmer
(Even a RINO will chew its foot off when caught in a trap.)
To: James C. Bennett
I can think of many practical, commercial applications.
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No, I can't.
To: Deaf Smith
Stability tests, wave-dynamics on ocean platforms...
I doubt this facility was built purely to make heart-shaped waves.
To: Deaf Smith
Stability tests, wave-dynamics on ocean platforms...
I doubt this facility was built purely to make heart-shaped waves.
To: Deaf Smith
Never been to Vegas, have you? I can think of applications there. Think “Naked Showgirl.”
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:37:20 PM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(We conservatives will always lose elections as long as we allow the MSM to choose our candidates.)
To: Boiler Plate; Deaf Smith
Thank you - I was wondering what use this would be - other than movie special effects.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:37:31 PM PDT
by
Let's Roll
(Stop paying ACORN to destroy America! Cut off their federal funding!)
To: James C. Bennett
Oh I saw this before.
No big deal.
Occasionally it blurps up an original copy of barak obamas COLB.
This is OLD!
sarc\>
Very cool, in reality.
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posted on
10/15/2010 2:41:52 PM PDT
by
Leo Farnsworth
(I'm really not Leo Farnsworth.)
To: James C. Bennett
I figured cheaper wave machines would be used for testing.
To: Cyber Liberty
Nekkid cowgirl waves? I could watch that for a few seconds, then look for another beer.
To: James C. Bennett
Not that awesome. Interesting technology. Not clear how they produce the waves.
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posted on
10/15/2010 3:01:25 PM PDT
by
ichabod1
(Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
To: Deaf Smith
Nekkid cowgirl waves? I could watch that for a few seconds, then look for another beer. ... which the casino will be more than happy to sell you. You get it!
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posted on
10/15/2010 3:02:08 PM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(We conservatives will always lose elections as long as we allow the MSM to choose our candidates.)
To: Let's Roll
I know, right? It reminds me of the monster in The Deep.
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posted on
10/15/2010 3:02:47 PM PDT
by
ichabod1
(Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
To: James C. Bennett
State of Fear inspired perhaps?
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posted on
10/15/2010 9:02:41 PM PDT
by
PeaceBeWithYou
(De Oppresso Liber! (50 million and counting in Afghanistan and Iraq))
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