Conversor marciano

Conversor marciano, or transformador marciano, is an invention of Alberto Santos Dumont to assist climbers. The equipment was placed on the back, like a backpack, and when a motorized propeller was connected, it reduced the weight of the body in the ascent of mountains. The name of this one that was considered a "strange device" comes from the idea of Santos Dumont to reproduce the gravity of Mars, lower than that of the Earth.[1]

Yolanda Penteado demonstrates the Conversor Marciano; behind, Santos Dumont.

Santos Dumont held a demonstration of equipment in the National Museum in 1932.[2]

It is considered that, with the advent of cable cars, the invention has become obsolete[3] and had negative economic impact on its creator.[4]

  • At the National Museum, Santos Dumont exhibited his invention in 1932.
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References
  1. Barros, Henrique Lins de (2003-01-01). Santos-Dumont e a invenção do vôo [Santos-Dumont and the invention of flight] (in Portuguese). Brazil: Jorge Zahar. ISBN 9788571107144.
  2. "Santos Dumont" (PDF). Revista Nacional de Educação. 1932. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  3. "A redescoberta de Santos-Dumont - Estadão" [The rediscovery of Santos-Dumont]. Estadão (in Portuguese). Brazil: Estadão.
  4. "As outras invenções de Santos-Dumont" [Santos-Dumont's other inventions]. Pequenas Empresas Grandes Negócios (in Portuguese). Brazil: Globo.
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