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The Beer Tossing Fridge

Posted by samzenpus on from the second-only-to-the-wheel dept.

cmacdona101 writes "CNN is reporting on a recent Duke grad that's engineered a remote controlled Fridge that tosses him a beer at the touch of a button. The fridge can launch the beer up to 20 feet, far enough to get to his couch. The video shows the fridge using a "beer magazine clip" and a remote firing system that let you determine angles and ballistics to get the beer to your friends anywhere in the room."

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  1. Re:Poor use of time. by malkir · · Score: 3, Informative

    But you have to get up, which beats the whole purpose of relaxing with a beer!

  2. guy's home page by cmacdona101 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Just saw that the inventor has a page on its history and mechanics , plus lots of great pics.

  3. Video! by agent0range_ · · Score: 3, Informative

    You really have to see it in action! I found the video on metacafe.com that was mentioned in the article.

    http://www.metacafe.com/watch/445498/robotic_beer_ launching_refrigerator/

  4. Mythbusters by hack++slash · · Score: 2, Informative

    This reminds me of the vending machine that Jamie of Mythbuster fame built for a 7-Up advertisment, http://www.m5industries.com/html/portfolio/7up.htm

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  5. Re:Poor use of time. by larry+bagina · · Score: 2, Informative

    Actually, it only take 30 seconds or so for a beer/soda to settle down after shaking.

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