WALK LIKE A SPIDERMAN

WALK LIKE A SPIDERMAN



HERZOGEN AURACH, Germany (Wireless Flash) – Spiderman, watch out! A German engineer has made it possible for mere mortals to walk up walls. Inventor Gerald Winkler is the creator of the “gekkomat,” a vacuum-powered device that allows a person to scale any vertical surface. The gekkomat consists of four pads which attach to the hands and feet, and a vacuum tank worn on the back to create enough suction to hold a person on flat surfaces like concrete and plate glass. Winkler says he was his own first “guinea pig” and compares the device to being launched into outer space. The engineer is currently looking for marketing opportunities and thinks the gekkomat would make a great “ride” for amusement parks or for rescuing people from dangerous heights.

Thu 05-31-01