Learn about MIT TechTV and check out our resource page for media makers at MIT.

MIT TechTV is an initiative of MIT Engineering

Solar dish demonstration

You need Adobe Flash Player to watch videos on this site.

A team led by MIT students this week successfully tested a prototype of what may be the most cost-efficient solar power system in the world. Here inventor Doug Wood demonstrates the solar dish's power by using it to set fire to a board held at the focal point. More info

Video/David Chandler, MIT

Comments (2)

Any rough specs or data on this?

Posted 10 months by Anonymous

next thing they will drag out a old magnifying glass and burn the wood by focusing its rays. Wo, an other original thought…..MIT what are you doing that has not been done????

Posted 10 months by Anonymous

You need to log in, in order to post comments. If you don’t have an account yet, sign up now!

MIT News Office

MIT News Office

Genre: News | Updated 19 days ago

Created
June 18, 2008 16:56
Category
Tags
License
No license (All rights reserved) (What is this?)
Formats
Flash Video (flv), MOV
Additional Files


Viewed
5619 times

More from MIT News Office

Extreme Materials

Extreme Materials

Added 1 month ago | 00:00:00 | 5675 views

Labeling of neurons and astrocytes

Labeling of neurons and astrocytes

Added 1 year ago | 00:00:15 | 415 views

Structured gel turns colors based on stimuli

Structured gel turns colors based o...

Added over 2 years ago | 00:00:37 | 1085 views

MIT Steel Bridge 2008

MIT Steel Bridge 2008

Added 1 year ago | 00:08:41 | 1252 views

Robot wheelchair finds its own way

Robot wheelchair finds its own way

Added 1 year ago | 00:00:39 | 3769 views

Underground Methane

Underground Methane

Added 2 months ago | 00:00:00 | 0 views | private