Mini flying carpet takes flight
Joining the ranks of drones and other unmanned vehicles, but with less sinister inclinations, a flying carpet has hit the skies. Made of plastic and driven by “ripple power”, the little sheet is the brainchild of Princeton University graduate Noah Jafferis. The carpet only measures 10cm, so it’s not safe to board. Here’s hoping that […]
Joining the ranks of drones and other unmanned vehicles, but with less sinister inclinations, a flying carpet has hit the skies. Made of plastic and driven by “ripple power”, the little sheet is the brainchild of Princeton University graduate Noah Jafferis. The carpet only measures 10cm, so it’s not safe to board. Here’s hoping that the prototype will help cultivate a large enough version to allow for the odd Arabian Nights flight.
