Imagine what those same people might experience after having a 3D map float in front of their face while walking through New York City.

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In this high-tech era when money moves at the speed of light, it makes less and less sense for banks to sit on a customer's deposit for days, collecting interest on the "float" while the depositor waits to draw on his deposit.

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Using a trickle or "float" charger, often called a battery maintainer, would keep the car's battery charged automatically while it sits.

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Sunengy has developed a liquid solar concentrated solar array that will float on the reservoir, tracking the sun to maximize energy input while using the water to keep its silicon cool.

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