Real-Life Aladdin Flies Carpet Off Mountain
real-world application: how an idea or invention can be used to solve everyday problems or help in practical situations
Freddy Montigny jumped off a 2,400-meter-high mountain in France and rode his way down on a flying carpet. This isn’t a fairytale. This real-life Aladdin is a 44-year-old Frenchman who was making his childhood dream come true. He spent years practicing extreme sports like paragliding, skydiving, and hang gliding. These skills helped him control the carpet as he sailed over a valley before finally using a parachute to safely return to land.
While flying carpets will probably never become mainstream, scientists are developing a flying shopping cart with real-world applications. It’s called the Palletrone. It is a drone that can carry things and is controlled by touch. The Palletrone keeps a flat surface so items don’t fall off. You can guide it by pushing it lightly like a shopping cart, and it floats in the direction you want. Right now, it can carry about 3 kilograms. Researchers are trying to make it stronger and improve its battery life.
Check out Freddy’s flying carpet and the flying shopping cart in the videos below.
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