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 .
It is a 4-inch-wide sheet of conductive plastic that uses "ripple power" to create waves of electrical current . Ionic - Magic Carpet
(e.g., voltage, speed, material) Alternative, modern "ionic wind" flight projects The 1960s "Ionocraft" article Let me know which direction you'd like to take! Magic Carpet - Sensory Guru Originally developed by Noah Jafferis in the lab
An early, high-voltage "ionic lifter" described by Popular Mechanics as a "magic carpet of the future" in an article featuring Major de Seversky . motion-responsive game system used in schools
An interactive, floor-projected, motion-responsive game system used in schools, hospitals, and therapy settings .