Ionic - Magic Carpet -

A pressure-sensitive, knitted electronic textile that acts as a musical interface .

An early, high-voltage "ionic lifter" described by Popular Mechanics as a "magic carpet of the future" in an article featuring Major de Seversky . Ionic - Magic Carpet

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It is important to distinguish this from other technologies also referred to as "Magic Carpets": motion-responsive game system used in schools

These electrical waves push thin pockets of air from the front of the sheet to the rear, creating lift and thrust, allowing the plastic to float and move just above a surface .

An interactive, floor-projected, motion-responsive game system used in schools, hospitals, and therapy settings .