MOVA International

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REVOLUTIONARY, INSIDE AND OUT

MOVA® Globes rotate with no batteries using first-of-its-kind technology. Each
globe is a fixed sphere than contains an inner moving globe. The inner globe
contains a precise mechanism made of solar cells and magnets. Solar cells
provide power when light passes through, while a magnet reacts with the Earth’s
magnetic field to keep the globe in uninterrupted motion.

INNOVATION IN EVERY COMPONENT

To achieve their remarkably simple motion, MOVA Globes integrate precise technology and science:

Low-Light Solar Cell Technology

The solar cells are placed directly behind the globe's graphics, hidden out of sight. Because most of the
ambient light is blocked by the graphics, our solar cells are carefully designed to produce an efficient
amount of energy even with a compromised light source.

Counter-Torque

The motion mechanism needs a source of counter-torque to sustain the continuous rotation. Similar
to how a compass needle points to magnetic north and remains in place as you turn the compass,
the MOVA Globe’s magnet reacts to the Earth’s magnetic field, with the interaction causing the
magnet to remain still while the motion mechanism pivots and turns the entire inner globe.

Ultra-Low Friction Motor Design

The motion mechanism design is at least an order of magnitude lower friction than current motors
used in consumer applications. This makes it possible for the mechanism to rotate in complete
silence with extremely low power in the micro watt range (a micro watt is one millionth of a watt).

Micro-Volume Fluid Levitation Technology

An almost imperceptible thin layer of fluid is key to the inner globe's ability to awaken in light, levitate
freely, and turn continuously without ever touching the outer shell.

Fluid-Aided Optical Projection Technology

The optical parameters of the micro-volume fluid and the distance between the two spheres are
precisely designed to project the turning graphics of the inner globe onto the outer shell, providing
the illusion of a single globe turning on the stand and defying the laws of physics. This also allows the
MOVA Globe to turn on any surface (except for those made of magnetizable metal, such as iron).

USA Patents 6,853,283, 6,937,125 MOVA® is a registered trademark in USA and a registered
European Patent 1,224,653 Japan Patents 4,111,713, 4,969,749 CTM in Europe of TurtleTech Design Inc.
China Patents ZL00814484.2, ZL00814485.0, ZL03820642.0
Taiwan Patents 176258,292566