Scientist Invents Microboats, Tiny Silent Transports

                   
anandtech.com     May 22, 2008            

Jason Mick (Blog) - May 22, 2008 1:31 PM The microboat, invented by Cheng Luo uses low surface tension chemicals as a means of propulsion, jetting along microboats at a speedy rate. (Source: Cheng Luo) Don't rock the microboat, don't tip the microboat over In the world of bizarre but possibly... [read full story]                    

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Toy-Like Microboat Could Carry Tiny Cargoes

physorg.com     May 21, 2008          

As a child, Cheng Luo, an engineer from the University of Texas at Arlington, recalls playing with wooden toy boats that were propelled forward when a drop of oil was placed on the back of the boats. When the oil slid off into the water, it created lower surface tension behind the boat than in...                    

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Self-propelled microboats could save your life

engadget.com     May 22, 2008          

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Cheng Luo, an engineer from the Univeristy of Texas at Arlington, has created a self-propelled microboat based on the toy boats he played with as a child. When an object -- say, a toy boat -- floating on water has a drop of oil on it, the change in surface tension...                    

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Self-propelled microboats could save your life

blogs2k.com     May 22, 2008          

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Cheng Luo, an engineer from the Univeristy of Texas at Arlington, has created a self-propelled microboat based on the toy boats he played with as a child. When an object -- say, a toy boat -- floating on water has a drop of oil on it, the change in surface tension...                    

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Scientist Invents Microboats, Tiny Silent Transports

dailytech.com     May 22, 2008          

Jason Mick (Blog) - May 22, 2008 1:31 PM The microboat, invented by Cheng Luo uses low surface tension chemicals as a means of propulsion, jetting along microboats at a speedy rate. (Source: Cheng Luo) Don't rock the microboat, don't tip the microboat over In the world of bizarre but possibly...                    

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