Wipeout Quantum: Mini Quantum Levitation race track based on the video game.

Some folks in the labs at the Japanese Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) have created a controlled quantum levitation race track game based on the hit sci-fi racing game Wipe Out.   Each “car”, or futuristic floating jet race craft thing moves about the track with a remote control.   As  a proof of concept, these scientists could have done a much less remarkable job in the presentation this technology and it still would be an incredible thing, but the attention to detail; the lengths at which they captured the style and aesthetic of the game track, and the cars blew me away.

What a grandious way to show off your concept!  In body of the text describing the video, the makers of this piece site the major influence that Wipeout had on them while developing the project, which is obvious from the video.   They even say thay maybe this could lead to them building larger concepts and one day (in the future) have full scale tracks, thus bringing the futuristic racer into reality.   While I’d probably be the first to sign up to race in a real hover jet racing environment, I’d be perfectly happy with this small scale version to play with at home.  Someone at Sony should take notice of this and find a way to market a consumer version.  I bet it would fly off the shelves.

Here’s a clip from the HD remake of Wipeout for those unfamilar with the game, it’s concept or its aesthetics; which these scientists have captured perfectly in real life miniature form.