알람 시계에 시간을 표시해주는 놀라운 자성 유체 물질 Incredible Alarm Clock Manipulates Magnetic Fluids to Tell the Time(VIDEO)

산업과학 Construction,Science/IT 과학 IT & Science2015. 8. 25. 01:30

독일 아인트호벤공대의 젤프 코엘만은 움직이는 '로르샤흐 테스트'와 유사한 시간을 표시하는 자성유체의

조작으로 표시되는 'Ferrolic' 이라는 알람시계를 발명했다.

그는 말한다.

"난 몇년전에 작은 병에 담겨져 있는 블랍(점액질의 끈적끈적한 물질)의 신비스러운 성질에 푹 빠져버렸다,"

그는 또 "사람들은 자성을 가진 페로 유체의 위치와 형태를 조작할 수 있다" 설명했다.

이 유체의 역동성은 살아 있는 실체처럼 매우 크다.

by Ki Chul Hwang

Conpaper Editor Distributor

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VIDEO

Ferro Fluid Tests - Magnetic Liquid

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Posted by Anna Gragert

Zelf Koelman of the Eindhoven University of Technology has designed an alarm clock that resembles a Rorschach test in motion. The clock—which is known as the Ferrolic—relies on the manipulation of magnetic fluids to display the time. "A few years ago I fell in love with the magical characteristics of a little black 'blob' in a bottle," Koelman explains. "One could manipulate the position and shape of a floating drop of Ferro Fluid with a magnet. The dynamics and shape of this liquid body was much like a living entity. I decided to allow this entity to live its own life and have a function. A year of research and engineering eventually resulted in Ferrolic."

Not only is Ferrolic able to tell time, it's also customizable. Users can display text, shapes, and transitions by operating a web app that transmits information to the clock. This transforms the device into a tabletop piece of art that one can display around the house. Only 24 of these fascinating clocks have been made thus far, but the Ferrolic team has hinted that the appliance may become more accessible in the future.