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Hovercraft Project
Forcefield Air-cushion Technology Like a conventional hovercraft, Space Magnetics' exclusive Forcefield Air-cushion Technology works on a cushion of air. But that's where the similarities end. Instead of a rubber skirt to maintain air pressure, SM's design uses a magnetic forcefield. This advanced design significantly reduces the energy needed to maintain the air cushion while providing nearly silent operation.	A possible design for the self-propelled HoverJet currently under development by SM. Click the image above for full size. Ferrofluid Experiment FAQ
The Car of the Future Will flying cars replace the automobile? Space Magnetics founder, Bill Butler says yes, just not in the near future. "Our cities and highway systems were designed around the automobile. This massive infrastructure is not going to change overnight. Nevertheless, there's still plenty of room for improvements within the current transportation framework." Space Magnetics envisions a car that floats on a magnetically-contained cushion of air a few inches above the road. Leading the way in this trend towards hovercars is Space Magnetic's Forcefield Air-cushion Technology (FAT).	Traffic jams such as this one in Brussels could become a thing of the past after the implemetation of smart highways and advanced hover technology.