Origami boat (made of paper) giant glide smoothly

Origami boat (made of paper) giant glide smoothly

The use of a paper boat along 100 meters.

A giant origami boat descent directed by engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel was launched at a lake in south London.

Nearly 100 meters of paper used to make boat length 12 feet (3.7 m) - which can accommodate one person.

The boat was launched by schoolchildren in the lake boat in Southwark Park.

Engineers Morwenna Wilson, 32, who is a direct descendant of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, piloting the boat's maiden voyage.

Wilson, who is the great-grandson Brunel, said, "My family really liked the field of engineering. I want to show young people that a career in engineering can be an opportunity to opportunity and an amazing experience. "

Brunel designed the SS Great Britain - long-distance passenger ship made of iron.

This paper boat, which was designed by a group of engineers, made to promote The Big Bang Fair - a celebration of science and technology which will take place at the NEC, Birmingham from 11 to 14 March. (BBC)