Ionic - | Magic Carpet

A pressure-sensitive, knitted electronic textile that acts as a musical interface .

It is a 4-inch-wide sheet of conductive plastic that uses "ripple power" to create waves of electrical current . Ionic - Magic Carpet

An interactive, floor-projected, motion-responsive game system used in schools, hospitals, and therapy settings . These electrical waves push thin pockets of air

These electrical waves push thin pockets of air from the front of the sheet to the rear, creating lift and thrust, allowing the plastic to float and move just above a surface . Key Features of the Princeton Ionic Magic Carpet

The "Ionic - Magic Carpet" likely refers to the developed by Noah Jafferis at Princeton University , which uses ionic wind technology to lift and propel a thin plastic sheet. It is often described as a "magic carpet" due to its quiet, flat appearance that moves by creating ripples, similar to a swimming motion or a hovercraft . Key Features of the Princeton Ionic Magic Carpet

Originally developed by Noah Jafferis in the lab of James Sturm at the Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials, the project emerged from research into printing electronics on flexible plastics .