The Beer Tossing Fridge

cmacdona101 writes "CNN is reporting on a recent Duke grad that's engineered a remote controlled Fridge that tosses him a beer at the touch of a button. The fridge can launch the beer up to 20 feet, far enough to get to his couch. The video shows the fridge using a "beer magazine clip" and a remote firing system that let you determine angles and ballistics to get the beer to your friends anywhere in the room."

Re:Poor use of time.

[malkir]

But you have to get up, which beats the whole purpose of relaxing with a beer!

guy's home page

[cmacdona101]

Just saw that the inventor has a page on its history and mechanics [duke.edu], plus lots of great pics.

Video!

[agent0range_]

You really have to see it in action! I found the video on metacafe.com that was mentioned in the article.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/445498/robotic_beer_ launching_refrigerator/ [metacafe.com]

Mythbusters

[hack slash]

This reminds me of the vending machine that Jamie of Mythbuster fame built for a 7-Up advertisment, http://www.m5industries.com/html/portfolio/7up.htm [m5industries.com]

Re:Poor use of time.

[larry bagina]

Actually, it only take 30 seconds or so for a beer/soda to settle down after shaking.