Steorn's 'Orbo' technology is based on the interaction of magnetic fields and allows the production of clean, free and constant energy. 'Orbo' technology is fully scalable and can be applied to virtually all devices requiring energy, from cellular phones to cars.
From 5th-13th July, visitors to Kinetica can witness for themselves 'Orbo' as it perpetually spins a clear polycarbonate wheel with absolutely no supply of external energy or power supply attached.
THE MUSEUM OPENS AT 11AM ON THURSDAY 5TH JULY
'Orbo' can also be watched via a 24 hr live stream beginning on 5th July by clicking on the Orbo banner located on Kinetica's home page.
Visit 'Orbo' at Kinetica Museum from 5th - 13th July, 11am - 6pm.
Kinetica Museum
SP2 Pavilion
Old Spitalfields Market
London
This should be up and running tomorrow (well... today), interesting stuff!
It states there are technical difficulties caused by the intense heat from the camera lighting. They delayed the demo a day and the museum is closed today to fix the problem.
Steorn's 'Orbo' technology is based on the interaction of magnetic fields and allows the production of clean, free and constant energy. 'Orbo' technology is fully scalable and can be applied to virtually all devices requiring energy, from cellular phones to cars.
I would like to see the application to a car or large generator first.
Maybe John C could take a look for everyone.
They also are not releasing the scientists reports with the demo.
The scientist may have signed an agreement to not talk about their findings unless Steorn releases them to do so.
I think this may be why they are putting on a show before the scientific reports come out.
I'm now watching the live webstream but as far as I can tell, the orbo device is not working, there is no motion. The machine is quite small compared to it's surroundings. It seems mostly made from perspex/acrylic with barely visible magnets.
I'm guessing that the device is fake and if it shows it working at all it will because the plates holding the wheel are connected with the glass table, and either air will be blown up causing the wheel to rotate, or there will be a pressure difference in the plate/ table combination in reference to the outside atmosphere. Might use heat. The heat from the camera light might have oversaturated the area hence it stopped working or barely moved.
I also wouldn't fill in my email because it will probably be going to their marketing/statistics departement to be used according to their agenda.
As of right now the whole thing was shut down, I haven't seen any live footage.
I suspect that they chose the museum, because they agreed to let them use their own cameras. The cameras may have lasers as their main feature.
I think I remember that the use of laser can create heat through ice without showing detection from a distance.
The heat factor is being used as a decoy to cause peoples heads to have spin,(as in confusion). This way they may be able to pass it as an offspring of the lights (again pretending as a necessary factor to viewing).
They can indeed fool many with this arrangement, so it will work for a short while to gain more interest and more money.
I think Michael's suggestion to keep your e mail address out of the loop is a good idea.
'Orbo' technology is fully scalable and can be applied to virtually all devices requiring energy, from cellular phones to cars.
... but obviously not able to work under lights :P
Seriously though, these guys must be pulling their hair out if they're genuine. I really hope they are, it would make such a fresh change. I've used acrylic sheet lots and it can be unstable under heat. Another day or two won't matter if it works as claimed. Fingers still crossed.
So much time has passed since the concept has (assumedly) been made to work. Considering this the device should already be robust and reliable. I am disappointed with Steorn either way, whether it works or not. They should be smarter than this!
I'm more inclined to go with Michael's idea of blown air. It's probably positioned to take advantage of an air vent above blowing down on it. The interfering turbulence of passersby no doubt disrupted the air flow.
So how much power do ya think that thing puts out? Enough to light the welcome sign at a roach motel...? ;)
I can hear the grumbling now: "I invested $100,00 with Steorn and I didn't even get a lousy t-shirt!" (That would make a great t-shirt btw. ;)
"....the mechanism is so simple that even a wheel may be too small to contain it...."
"Sometimes the harder you look the better it hides." - Dilbert's garbageman
