Using nanotech coating, Bandai has created Aqua Dance, a self-perpetuating interior product that generates endless balls (yes, balls) of water endlessly cascading down its surface.
With the Adesso WR coating developed by Nikka Kagaku Co. Ltd., water beads up and behaves more like mercury than H2O. Aqua Dance uses this technology to put a new spin on the old “home mini-fountain” idea by constantly feeding new water in through the top to watch it slide, bounce off of obstacles, drop into holes, and break into tiny little pieces as it makes its way down the tray.
Aqua Dance uses the same coating as the Aqua Drop (shop link) handheld maze that came out last year (videos below).
While the case design could stand to be sleeker and more stylish, it’s a great way to show off otherwise boring technology in consumer-friendly and fun ways. As a lifestyle product, the focus is to promote relaxation by controlling the drops and watching the water move. When released in March, the Aqua Dance will be available in “Moon Night” and “Rainy Day” colors.
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