Levitating gadgets: what does the market boom?

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In the modern market of electronic devices there are different types of gadgets (in the sense that a huge number). Among this variety there are the devices without which a normal person can not imagine its existence. This, for example, a smartphone or headphones. For many it and entertainment, and a tool for work and much more. And there are gadgets purely for the geeks, among which there are the devices without which it is possible to do, but they attract the attention of the person is close and clear to modern technology.

Among such systems — the "levitating" devices. We are talking about an entire category of devices that are due to magnetic induction can float in the air without any visible support. And these gadgets quite a lot. Perhaps you already have something like that? In any case, let's see now what the market offers in this direction.

MAG-LEV Audio

This device can be called a system for geeks of the square. Moreover, MAG-LEV Audio itself is a vinyl player, so more the unit consists of two parts, one of which is floating in the air. Namely, the fly (while being quite firmly tied down to one place) itself is the "pinwheel", on which is placed the plate.

When the player is off, it rests on four supports. But if the user decides to listen to music, go smoothly back up into the case, and the record begins to float in the air. To make your device even more futuristic, the developers have added an unusual design and lighting.

If you have thought about the power outages, in this case there is emergency battery. Energy in it stored as much to be enough for raising the pickup and lowering slow "decks" from the album.

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Here is a project 8.6 tonearm and Phono cartridge Ortofon OM 5E (very high quality, it should be noted). The system supports two playback modes — 33 and 45 rpm.

The creators of the player tried to do everything to ensure the sound was high quality, so that the device must appeal to both vintage audiophiles, and geeks who like futuristic device. Funds for the establishment of this player by its developers gathered on Kickstarter. Instead of the originally requested $300,000 of the project team received more than $400000. And this is despite the relatively high price of the player.

Pre-order on the MAG-LEV Audio can be done in the store Madrobots.
Levitating "death Star»
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The developers received an official license to produce themed gadgets from the copyright owner to "Star wars." And the first device from its "death Star". No, not the real destroyer of planets and civilizations, and levitating wireless speaker, the size of which, however, is not so small: 143*143*30 mm.

The speaker is equipped with a wireless communication module of the Bluetooth standard 4.1. The range of the device is 10 meters. The speaker during work and not just hovers above the stand, he turns round. Unfortunately, the device does not feature wireless charging, so the battery needs to be recharged every 5 hours of operation.

Charging is done using the same base "death Star".

The developers evaluate the device at $182. It is available now and sold in conventional stores and online.

Wireless speaker Lyrix Axis
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Three times cheaper than the notorious destroyer of planets and civilizations is another wireless speaker Lyrix Axis. Its great advantage is the possibility of wireless charging so that interrupt music playback to replenish the battery charge is not necessary. The device is recharged directly during the operation from its magnetic base.

The device looks good, especially in the dark: the developers have equipped their system of illumination. Base can serve for charging and wired devices on it has a USB port.

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The system is able to reproduce sounds with frequency from 40 Hz to 20 kHz. Distortion is only 0.5%, which is quite decent for a portable system. The range of Bluetooth speakers is 10 meters from the source.

ASWY Air Speaker WA-102

Another wireless speaker that also deserves mention. This is a portable wireless device compatible with Bluetooth 4.0. Range speaker — 10 meters. Power output 5 watts. Charged ASWY Air Speaker WA-102 is also in the air, so think about recharging the batteries is not necessary, everything is automatic.

If there is a need to work with ASWY Air Speaker WA-102 is possible without using speaker stands as a mobile speakers. At the base of the device has a magnet which can be mounted on any magnetic surface.

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Now wireless levitating speaker can be purchased on pre-order in our store.

Floating in the air globe Levitron
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This device is released long ago, but remains popular. Floating in the air, the globe can used as a decoration and as a tool for learning geography for kids — attention the system attracted immediately. And adults can plan a trip using Levitron AG.

As with the previous devices, it employs magnetic induction, which allows the globe to stay in the air.

From Levitron AG has several analogues, so there are plenty to choose. The cost of these devices starts from $30-40.

Levitating pot for plants LePlant

What will people come up with. Levitating systems are created and for lovers of house plants and flowers. Levitating pot for plants LePlant provides comfortable conditions for plants of any type which can be grown at home. Pot diameter is 90 mm.

Stand pot wood, its dimensions are 150*150 mm. Magnetic base of the pot interacts with the electromagnetic part of the stand, pot hovering over a supply a short distance and smoothly rotates.

LePlant pots are available in different versions, for different plants, including bonsai trees.

Now we can make a pot for pre-order.

Universal levitating platform

The company Crealev produces not device specific speakers or globes, and a platform that can hold in air any object weighing up to 9 kilograms. This can be anything from a pillow to a chessboard.

This company is engaged in the development of flying displays for computers, it also produces a levitating light bulb. A set of different kind of flying devices from Crealev is quite large, so you have to have for both home and office something.

Why not to hang in the air a stack of favorite books, not to forget to read them from time to time?

In General, a set of levitating devices on the market is very large, there's everything from toys to hi-tech devices. Despite the fact that the magnetic induction principle known for a long time, gadgets of this type attract attention immediately. It is an excellent decoration for your desktop, flying system will be happy and the adult and the child.

In General, we work with many levitating gadgets in the compilation above are not all. Here is an example that we still have:


Will soon publish the second pobirka, manufacturers now produce many impressive devices.

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Source: geektimes.ru/company/madrobots/blog/282718/