Put your spinning to good use.
These cyclists are just squirrels riding in place but wait? What are those cables running along the floor? I’ll bet they are having their power generation monitored and recorded by a computer. No? What’s that you say? They are providing power for the computer? I’ve heard of distributed computing, but this is ridiculous. Don’t miss the video that explains it all. –CorrieMIT Cyclists Set Record for Pedal-Powered Supercomputing
A team of 10 cyclists from MIT have set a new world record in the field of Human Powered Computation (HPC) by drawing 1.2 kilowatts of electricity and powering a a SiCortex SC648 supercomputer over the course of a 20 minute nonstop ride. If you recall, SiCortex pulled a similar stunt with another group of bikers at this year’s NextFest. The original idea came in response to Google’s “Innovate or Die” contest that challenges contestants to use pedal power to develop a “zero emission invention.” More info and a video after the break.