Infinite Energy Machine?
The Kinetica museum, London, will presumably be hosting a ten day public demo of a machine created by Steorn Orbo — which he claims will provide us with infinite free energy. Free energy stories have made their rounds before, but the implications of such technologies make it hard not to be intrigued. An announcement is expected at 1pm today NY, 6pm London. [Note: updates below]
From Orbo’s website:
Orbo produces free, clean and constant energy - that is our claim. By free we mean that the energy produced is done so without recourse to external source. By clean we mean that during operation the technology produces no emissions. By constant we mean that with the exception of mechanical failure the technology will continue to operate indefinitely.
The sum of these claims for our Orbo technology is a violation of the principle of conservation of energy, perhaps the most fundamental of scientific principles. The principle of the conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created or destroyed, it can only change form.
According to Engadget, which is covering the event enthusiastically, an announcement is expected at 1pm today NY, 6pm London.
Edit: A video of a simplified version of the machine will supposedly be streamed from here.
Edit 2: Orbo’s site now claims the demo will go live at 6pm Eastern time.
Edit 3: Online event had to be cancelled due to technical difficulties, and is now scheduled for the 5th of July.
Edit 4: 5th July display cancelled due to further technical difficulites which seem to have been caused by “intense heat from the camera lighting.” (Thanks for heads up John). But it seems their live feed is currently streaming a view of the display (note that you can choose between four camera angles).
7 Comments, Comment or Ping
John Pozadzides
Hmmm.
First of all, I’ll have to hear from the scientific community in general before I believe it’s true.
Secondly, it may be a perpetual motion machine that creates so little energy that it is of no practical value anyway.
But it is cool, and I can’t wait to hear more! Thanks for sharing!
John
Jul 5th, 2007
Arnþór L. Arnarson
This is probably art/humor.
Jul 5th, 2007
John Fitzsimmons
Not a good sign that the demo failed on day one and seemingly they don’t know why.
I could build an infinite energy machine that doesn’t work too. Not impressed so far…
Jul 5th, 2007
Hrafn
I think they’re serious (regardless of whether the machine works or not). Apparently, they’ve already had scientists review their technology, but they’ve all had to sign NDAs and no reports have been released, to my knowledge. From their site:
Jul 5th, 2007
Gnorb
Marge: I’m worried about the kids, Homey. Lisa’s becoming very obsessive. This morning I caught her trying to dissect her own raincoat.
Homer: [scoffs] I know. And this perpetual motion machine she made today is a joke! It just keeps going faster and faster.
Marge: And Bart isn’t doing very well either. He needs boundaries and structure. There’s something about flying a kite at night that’s so unwholesome. [looks out window]
Bart: [creepy voice] Hello, Mother dear.
Marge: [closing the curtains] That’s it: we have to get them back to school.
Homer: I’m with you, Marge. Lisa! Get in here.
[Lisa walks in, chuckling nervously]
In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
Jul 18th, 2007
Hrafn
Haha. I really need to see that episode!
Jul 19th, 2007
UBALDO M. PUHAWAN
I’ve also developed a zero point energy machine w/ mechanical energy output more than its mechanical energy input.I am now on the process of disclosing it to the scientific community.
Jul 21st, 2007
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