Magnetic Levitation in the News

Scientists Show Off Gravity-Defying Breakthrough In Magnetic Levitation Research
Researchers may have unlocked the potential for gravity-free technology. A new study published in Applied Physics Letters highlights how researchers have made huge breakthroughs in magnetic levitation ... continued..
Etihad Rail and IronLev conduct regional levitation trial
Etihad Rail completes Middle East’s first maglev freight trial with IronLev, testing passive magnetic levitation on existing UAE rail infrastructure ... continued..
Magnetic Levitation Technologies and Electrodynamic Suspension Systems
Magnetic levitation technologies and electrodynamic suspension (EDS) systems represent a transformative advancement in transportation and industrial applications. These systems utilise the principles ... continued..
Magnetic Levitation Systems and Actuators
Magnetic levitation systems and actuators represent a significant advance in precision motion control, utilising magnetic forces to suspend and manoeuvre objects without physical contact. These ... continued..
Graphite platform levitates without power
Magnetic levitation is used to float everything from lightbulbs to trains, with varying levels of success, but usually it requires a power source. Now, scientists in Japan have developed a way to make ... continued..
Deendayal Port Authority successfully tests LIM Pod; targets upgrade to magnetic levitation based transportation solution
Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, has successfully commissioned and tested an indigenously developed mobility solution for cargo transportation. The prototype of the futuristic and advanced ... continued..
Innovative magnetic levitation: New material offers potential for unlocking gravity-free technology
The scientists chemically coated each graphite particle with a layer of electrically insulating silica. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) helps silica bind to the surface of the graphite. The coated graphite ... continued..
Solved: How a spinning magnet cause other magnets to levitate
Magnetic levitation demonstrated using a Dremel tool spinning a magnet at 266 Hz. The rotor magnet is 7x7x7 mm3 and the floater magnet is 6x6x6 mm3. This video show the physics described in the work ... continued..
GM dreams up magnetic levitating seats
General Motors is looking to patent a magnetic levitation system that would replace conventional seat adjusters. As described in a patent application filed by GM with the United States Patent and ... continued..
NASA is Making Super Cheap and Light Magnetic Levitation for Moon Bases
The moon has one-sixth the gravity of the earth so magnetic levitation can use 35 times less power to do the same work. NASA will leverage this to make thin sheets that can rolled out to make lunar ... continued..
Nano-Positioning System Based On Motion Control via Magnetic Levitation
Magnetic Levitation Nanopositioning Stage w/ 6DOF Control | Technology Demonstrator. Magnetic levitation nanopositioning stage with 6DOF control. Video Credit: PI (Physik Instrumente) LP The core ... continued..

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