Gel magnets

Developed by Gel-Tec a company in Japan this magnetic gel was discovered by Inventables. It has yet to be incorporated into any products. It can be molded into any shape. It is soft and squishy but also magnetic.

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[inventables]

You might think about using this gel magnet material on cabinet doors, in a children's soft touch dart game, or as a replacement for buttons on a shirt for the elderly.

[inventables]

The gel magnet was recently introduced by Inventables to product developers at major companies to answer how it could benefit man kind. When product developers are working on new concepts it is important for them expand their understanding of what's possible to come up with the best solution for their customers.

[utuby1392]

sheesh if we cover the streets with that and the bottom of our cars to we could have safe flying cars

HA HA funny!

[DameinTK]

Blendtec is in on this. xD

[FFXPWNS]

that sooo cool and it kinda looks yummy :P

[CKC90]

AHA! no VISIBLE metal!!!

[ducttaperulestheworl]

so this magnet was like sponge?

[ToeCutter454]

so u can make ur own gel magnet by taking a ton of very fine iron filings an melting some rubber an just stir them together an pour them into a mold if u want then stick em to the side of a running motor to let them "charge up"

[eblocksidge]

This could be very useful in mirror making where you want to lift a metallic slab with out causing any damage to the surface.

[hartiberlin]

Please come to overunity dot com to discuss this.

Many thanks.

Regards, Stefan.

[coolburt2]

were do you get them

[aomimezura]

that seems too simple, is it not just magnetic dust suspended in a soft gel substance? i could've made that at home! pretty cool though