Sophisticated wavemaking machine creates pictures in water

Japan's National Maritime Research Institute has developed a machine that can manipulate the shape of water so precisely that you would be forgiven for thinking you're looking at CGI effects from James Cameron's The Abyss.

During a recent demonstration to the media, the machine, originally designed as a water-safety device, easily changes the shape of water into a heart, a star, and even a musical note. Sure, it's probably not good for much other than a cool party trick, but what a cool party trick!

http://www.japanprobe.com/2010/06/20/japans-national-maritime-research-insitute/

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[citiboy150]

thumbs up if your here cause of egoraptor

[thesuperwilly88]

thumps up if egoraptor get you here

[ophello]

@jiberish001

They put scale models of ships and oil rigs in there to test them against waves. Not that hard to figure out.

[babysasa97]

k kavolata è questa??? io lo vedo ttte le estati in mare quello k fanno a 2.50, quando c'è il maremoto

[ErichoTTA]

No dislikes for a reason.

[GTERTET]

this is the most amazing think i ever seen, OMG

[jiberish001]

Those people are so easily amused.

Info says that is was "originally designed as a water-safety device", is it not used as such any more? And how exactly does it help in water-safety?

[KyraWolf]

Anyone know the song that starts at 0:55 ? >>

[foetus4all]

@lefr33man I lol'd

[lefr33man]

lol'd at David Tennant @0:08

[yinumasha]

I want one of those mum!

[tyber32]

SUCH GENIUSES! now i thought they were due with some science thats helpful in other categories besides "entertainment" but otherwise this is kewl