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Did #Disney invent a real working #lightsaber?

Yes they did.

It won't melt through metal blast doors, or cut off your hand, but it does feature an illuminated blade that will extend and retract at the push of a button.

This animation shows the concept behind the tech.
At a recent virtual press conference, Disney Parks chairman Josh D'amaro briefly revealed what onlookers have called a "real" lightsaber.

After studying the patent (see image), here's how it seems to work... Image
It's based on a familiar concept - the Tape Measure. A steel tape measure is somewhat sturdy when extended short distances. The curve in the steel provides strength and the mostly flat tape can still be wound up on a reel inside the body of the tape measure. That's important.
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2/9 Police and protesters in Hong Kong have been locked in a spiraling cycle of violence since early June. @SimonScarr, @TmarcoH, @GurmanBhatia and the team counted the crowds and examined the tactics used by demonstrators and law enforcement tmsnrt.rs/2ZEZsnH
3/9 Since the 2016 referendum, #Brexit has divided the UK and fueled soul-searching about everything from immigration to modern Britishness. @samugranados, @OvaskaOvaska and @basilesimon explain Britain’s messy divorce from the EU tmsnrt.rs/2QAfZoP Image
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