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Japan Creates Earthquake-Proof Levitating House System

Posted by samzenpus on from the rising-above dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Japanese company Air Danshin Systems Inc. has developed an innovative system that levitates houses in the in the event of an earthquake to protect them from structural damage. When an earthquake hits, a sensor responds within one second by activating a compressor, which forces an incredible amount of air under the home, pushing the structure up and apart from its foundation. The air pressure can keep the home levitating up to 3cm from the shaking foundation below. In the wake of last year's Fukushima disaster the company is set to install the levitation system in 88 houses across Japan."

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  1. So by maroberts · · Score: 5, Funny

    The house is not firmly attached to the foundations except by this glorified airbag.

    Don't they also get typhoons there?

    I eagerly await the Japanese sequel to the Wizard of Oz.......

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  2. Re:Dumbest fucking idea evar by zippthorne · · Score: 4, Funny

    What's the deal with compressed air levitation. Is it good or is it whack?

    It's fun

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  3. Re:Tsunami are much rarer than quakes by roothog · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm not sure if you're aware, but earthquakes are much more common in Japan than tsunami are. Remember Kobe?

    I think so. Basketball player, right? I realize he was good, but equating him to an earthquake seems a bit over the top.