Three-Dimensional Mid-Air Acoustic Manipulation [Acoustic Levitation] (2014-)

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Yoichi Ochiai's research video on three-dimensional mid-air acoustic manipulation, which uses ultrasound to levitate and move small objects. It shows the technique working on various materials.

HN passes it around as a clear, fascinating demonstration of acoustic levitation.

“Here's a fascinating video that explains Acoustic Levitation and shows it in action with various materials”

9 comments from Hacker News

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@jv222222020 · in “Robotic gripper uses acoustic levitation for contact-free manipulation”
Here's a fascinating video that explains Acoustic Levitation and shows it in action with various materials: ▶ this video
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@stared2015 · in “Three-Dimensional Mid-Air Acoustic Manipulation [video]”
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@betadreamer2014 · in “Three-Dimensional Mid-Air Acoustic Manipulation [video]”
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@AndyBaker2014 · in “Acoustic Levitation: Three-Dimensional Mid-Air Acoustic Manipulation”
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@asheldritch2014 · in “3D Mid-Air Acoustic Manipulation ”
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@WestCoastJustin2014 · in “Acoustic Levitation [video]”
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@ux-app2014 · in “Three-Dimensional Mid-Air Acoustic Manipulation [Acoustic Levitation]”
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@jonmrodriguez2014 · in “ANU Scientists create a Tractor Beam on water [video]”
That's been done too! (different lab) ▶ this video
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@cottonseed2014 · in “An Advance in Tractor-Beam Technology”
Reminds me of the 3-d acoustic levitation demos: ▶ this video