A high-tech way to walk through rain and not get wet

Singing in the non-rain.

(Credit: Random International )

The eternal debate about whether running or walking through rain gets you wetter has now become a moot point. An art and technology installation in London lets you make your way through rain without getting wet at all.

You don't need an umbrella or a Gore-Tex suit to achieve this feat. You just need to make sure you're visiting Random International's RainRoom.

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The installation takes up 330 square feet of space, giving you ample room to roam in the rain. It consists of a grated floor to catch the water and a hydraulic system with solenoid valves and pressure regulators. Custom software and 3D tracking cameras watch where people are stepping and turn off the rain drops accordingly.

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