Magnetic Levitation in the News

US Army teams up with Auriga Space to build electromagnetic counter-drone tech
The drone war is costing too much. Military forces are using expensive missiles to ... continued..
Excavation work for high-speed maglev bullet train delayed
Tunnel drilling work for a magnetic levitation Shinkansen train line linking Tokyo with Nagoya is running behind schedule, which could eventually delay the planned 2027 starting date. continued..
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..
The engineering behind the world's 10 fastest trains, from Italy's Red Arrow to China's floating maglev
From Saudi Arabia's desert-proof bullet trains to China's 460 km/h magnetic levitation system, these are the most extreme high-speed rail machines ever built. The race for faster rail has reshaped ... 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..
Floating levitating globe
Discover how magnetic levitation technology powers floating globes and other science gadgets that appear to defy gravity. This explanation breaks down the principles of electromagnetism, balance, and ... continued..
Possibilities of Magnetic Levitation in Nanopositioning and Picopositioning
Dr. Christian Rudolf, an expert in parallel kinematics and magnetic drives, provides insights into PI's journey in developing magnetic levitation solutions for the semiconductor industry. “What makes ... continued..
Development Of Magnetic Locking Idea Shows Great Progress
No matter how its done, with whatever level of fakery, magnetic levitation just looks cool. We don’t know about you, but merely walking past the tackiest gadget shop, the displays of levitating and ... 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..
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..
Magnetic Levitation Using An Induction Cooktop
Adding another item on the list of things you probably shouldn’t be trying at home, we got [Brainiac75] giving magnetic levitation a shot using an unmodified induction cooktop and aluminium foil. continued..

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