Wind Lab in GinzaWind and Technologies in a Playful Atmosphere

On the first floor, visitors are welcomed by an object that symbolizes wind, created using air flowing from a Kirigamine air conditioner, a world-renown product series celebrating its 50th anniversary in the market this year. A band of layered cloth and colored lighting visualize the rhythm of the pleasant breeze from the air conditioner. The flowing air beautifully paints the space when changing shape and appearance.

Sphere dancing in the air in tune with music and video images
Exhaust fans used in ducts ventilate kitchens, bathrooms and stores. They help maintain comfortable indoor-air quality by drawing stale air outside through long ducts. For this exhibit, the airflows created by sirocco fans – which are widely appelied in duct ventilation fans and range hood fans – are used to make a sphere dance in the wind. The sphere is made to float in the air using the characteristic dynamic airflows created by the controlling force of the sirocco fans. Watch as it rhythmically moves in tune with the moving imagery and music. But that’s not all… An interactive device incorporated in the display triggers the sphere to change motion when someone approaches, making is so one can virtually dance together with the sphere. We hope you enjoy the world of wind manipulated by sirocco fans.

The spirit of wind and bubbles burst into the air as you blow on the fan.
Kirigamine room air conditioners continue to generate pleasant winds in daily life. The Line Flow Fan^*1located inside the indoor unit is responsible for generating the airflow emitted. Mitsubishi Electric created the world’s first^*2wall-mounted air conditioner, Kirigamine, using a Line Flow Fan, which led to the introduction of lighter and slimmer indoor units. At METoA3, you can experience first-hand creating a simulated Line Flow Fan airflow capable of blowing air in a straight line. Simply blow on the fan and shapes likes hearts, flower petals and wind fairies will appear on the screen. Depending on how strongly you blow^*3, the images frolic freely flying in different ways. Why not give it a try, and play with the fairies of the wind?

*1 Excluding FZ Series
*2 For residential-use air conditioners. Released in Oct.1967.
*3 Different from actual Line Flow Fan usage

Using a special filter against the screen, you can watch the wind move!
Long-range Scanning Wind LIDAR measures and visualizes the movement of wind. Sending information on airstream movement around airports to control towers, Lidar contributes to the safe take-off and landing of aircraft. At METoA3, one can experience how Long-range Scanning Wind LIDAR sees these winds. At a glance, the image only seems to show an airplane in flight. However, when applying a special filter, movement of the wind becomes apparent. Watching aircraft landing, we hope that this experience will strike your curiosity, and that you, too, will enjoy watching the wind that was once impossible to see.

Can wind be arranged at the speed of 1,230 meters per minute!?
Mitsubishi Electric installed the world-fastest elevator^*in Shanghai Tower, China’s tallest building. The ride comfort of this ultra-high-speed elevator is supported by a specially developed elevator car fairing. Its unique streamlined shape improves the aerodynamics, achieving significant noise control even at high speeds. For this METoA3 event, a screen for projecting airflow has been installed. By standing at the point where the wind is blowing on the straming car fairing model in your hands, you can see how it arranges the airflow. You will also experience of learning how airflows change using items like an umbrella, hat or other shings.