Copenhagen Wheel
An MIT SENSEable City Lab team has developed technology called the “Copenhagen Wheel” that turns regular bikes into electric, connected bikes that are loaded with sensors and transmit a wealth of data.
Continue reading… “Copenhagen Wheel will make your bike faster, smarter, and connected”
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HONDA invents the new wheelchair. Just lean your upper body and go – in any direction:
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Gyrowheel
A new device called the Gyrowheel could soon revolutionize the way children learn to ride bicycles, and they will be able to learn on their own, without training wheels, and in as little as half an hour. (Videos)
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When you get a call while you’re driving, what do you do? Do you pick it up, or let it go to your voicemail? Of course there’s always a temptation to grab it, especially if you think it may be an emergency. Driving while distracted, however, is starting to become more and more of a problem, and one that’s costing lives.
Continue reading… “DriveAssist Will Hold Your Calls While You Are Driving”
Robots have been an integral part of the Japanese society, and there have been many robotic toys that are far more advanced than many devices meant for adults. The Murata Seiko-chan is a self-balancing robot unicyclist that was created in order to meet the demands of many people who were already bowled over by the company’s Murata Boy, a robot bicyclist.
Continue reading… “Female Robot Unicyclist”
The conventional shape of luggage isn’t exactly ideal. It isn’t easy lugging around square and rectangular bags that are filled to bursting, even when they have small wheels. So why not make the entire thing a rolling wheel?
Continue reading… “Samsonite Reinvents The Suitcase”
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German short movie, nominated for the Academy Award in 2003. Das Rad, The Wheel. Second video after the jump.
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A monowheel is a crazy contraption where the rider sits inside the wheel. Not to be confused with a unicycle, where the rider sits above the wheel, the monowheel is a hard to drive and hard to steer vehicle that has a unique and colorful history. Here is a collection of some pretty amazing photos. (Pics)
Continue reading… “History of the World’s Craziest Invention – The Monowheel”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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