Aqua Dance from Bandai


Written By Michael Keferl on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 9:00 AM | In Japan, Lifestyle, Technology Please Comment

Lifestyle product makes fun use of cutting-edge nanotech coating

bandai_aqua_danceUsing nanotech coating, Bandai has created Aqua Dance, a self-perpetuating interior product that generates endless globes of water endlessly cascading down its surface.

With the Adesso WR coating developed by Nikka Kagaku Co. Ltd., water beads up and behaves more like mercury than H2O. Aqua Dance uses this technology to put a new spin on the old “home mini-fountain” idea by constantly feeding new water in through the top to watch it slide, bounce off of obstacles, drop into holes, and break into tiny little pieces as it makes its way down the tray.

For the full post, visit CScout Japan:  Aqua Dance from Bandai

 

Trend Impact: Technology that is developed to be useful can have fun applications too. Incorporated into basic consumer goods, like life-style products, new technology is something that can be enjoyed and approached from a non-intimidating manner.
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