Every day a video goes viral on social media which is difficult to believe. But this time, it both surprised and made people laugh. In this video, a man has installed a setup on his terrace or patio that looks like something from a science fiction movie. In front of him is a smart speaker, Alexa, and nearby is a small rocket resting on bricks. The man ordered Alexa, “Alexa, launch the rocket!” What happened next created a stir on the internet. Upon hearing Alexa’s voice, the little rocket actually launches.
In this viral video it is clearly visible that it is night time. There are some wires laid out on the ground, a mobile phone and a rocket-like thing placed on bricks, and nearby the smart speaker, Alexa, is lit. The man looks excitedly at the camera, “Now look,” and then commands Alexa, “Alexa, launch the rocket.” As soon as Alexa responds, “Rocket launching in 3…2…1…” the little rocket immediately lights up and flies a few feet into the air.
How was this possible?
People are wondering how that person created this setup. After watching the video, several tech experts have speculated in the comments that it involves a microcontroller or voice-sensor-based system that triggers the rocket’s circuits on Alexa’s command. This means that when Alexa hears the “launch” command, the system sends an electrical signal, which activates a fuse and sends the rocket into flight.
Users reacted like this:
This video has been viewed millions of times so far and has been shared thousands of times. It is being posted on Instagram, YouTube Shorts and Twitter with funny captions. Some users are calling it a great example of “Indian Jugaad technology”, while some are calling it “space mission from home”. One user wrote, “Even America will be surprised to see this video.” It has been shared from an Instagram account named pro_admin2, which has been viewed by millions of people so far, while many people have also liked the video.
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