Inspiring Technology

[stevesy]

Hi all, this is my first post so go easy ;) I was trying to decide on a new rug for my bedroom the other day when the notion of a digital rug came into my head. I proceeded to do some googling and what a surprise, the Japanese have already invented one..

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/futuristic-digital-rug-changes-as-you-walk-across-it

Anyway I think it's really cool so thought I'd post it.

[deadflowr]

I wonder how comfortable it could be.
Do you think it would be soft, like down?
Or rough like astroturf?

[stevesy]

I wonder how comfortable it could be.
Do you think it would be soft, like down?
Or rough like astroturf?

Hi deadflowr, I'd say its surface is very smooth/fine-grained fabric. You can hear "tapping" as the little girl runs on it which would suggest it has a hard body to it. I don't think I'd use it to crash out on : ]

[ciscostudent561]

now that is pretty neat. i wonder why i havent seen it on thisiswhyimbroke website lol