DocumentCode
7485
Title
The real sonic screwdriver [Design Sonic Screwdriver]
Author
Sangani, Kris
Volume
8
Issue
8
fYear
2013
fDate
Sept. 2013
Firstpage
30
Lastpage
32
Abstract
The sonic screwdriver first appeared on ´Doctor Who with Patrick Troughton - the second Doctor - and it was used simply to unlock doors and undo screws. But over the years, the sonic screwdriver has gathered several other functions and has become the timewarp equivalent of a Swiss Army knife. It has been used to regenerate tissue cells, explode brains and as a defense against various energy weapons. But its use as a method to manipulate delicate objects without physically touching them is the practical application that scientists and engineers are keen to recreate.
Keywords
acoustic devices; tools; delicate object manipulation; physical touch; sonic screwdriver;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering & Technology
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1750-9637
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/et.2013.0801
Filename
6598583
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