“The gym afloat.” For Paris has developed a gym, floating on the Seine “human energy”

“The gym afloat.” For Paris has developed a gym, floating on the Seine “human energy”

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    From the Windows of the gym you can contemplate Paris
    © carloratti.com

  • From the Windows of the gym you can contemplate Paris
    © carloratti.com

  • From the Windows of the gym you can contemplate Paris
    © carloratti.com

During training you can contemplate the Eiffel tower.

Italian architects developed the project of the gym, which will float on the river Seine in Paris, using the energy of the people who do.

So, the gym, the boat will be in length of 20 meters and can accommodate up to 45 people at a time. This is reported on the website of the Association of architects Carlo Ratti Associati.

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However, he will be completely energy efficient, as it will move solely due to the energy of the people involved in embedded stationary bikes and treadmills. That is, the torsion of the pedals, to generate electrical current for movement of the gym.

The idea to build a gym there the architects because of the desire to diversify the atmosphere during training, respectively to improve the mood of the people.

Recall that American engineers have developed a robot that can rescue people from the wreckage. A small mechanism called Flip. He height of only about twenty-five centimeters, and jump height can be more than a meter. It is also able to perform several such jumps without losing balance. This may seem a small achievement in the circumstances.

American engineers have developed a robot to rescue people from the wreckage

TSN. Wounds
7 Dec, 10:27

A small mechanism called Flip. He height of only about twenty-five centimeters, and jump height can be more than a meter. It is also able to perform several such jumps without losing balance. This may seem a small achievement in normal conditions. In the event of a disaster such a small light could jump on the rubble of the destroyed house. And therefore can be an indispensable tool for rescue workers who are searching for survivors under the rubble of people.

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