Variable wheel-base micro vehicle brings versatility
From Superinnovators 03/01/24 Polish startup Triggo has built a four-wheeled, swappable battery electric vehicle that can bring its front wheels closer together to make it as narrow as a motorbike at the touch of a button. The 70km range two-seater has high-speed mode with max. 90 km/h and 148cm front wheel base width, and low-speed […]
Novel standing electric wheelchair follows user to aid transitioning
From Superinnovators 30/11/23 A novel electric standing wheelchair shared on social media appears to use an intelligent control system to follow its user, making it easier for them to transition from another wheelchair. The manufacturer is currently unknown but similar standing wheelchair models without the user-following functionality include Z01 from Chinese company JBH ($2,590) and […]
Three-wheeler retractable-wing flying car completes maiden flight
From Superinnovators 15/11/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://www.samsonsky.com/ https://newatlas.com/aircraft/samson-sky-switchblade-flight/ https://www.techeblog.com/samson-switchblade-flying-car-first-flight/ https://www.militaryaerospace.com/commercial-aerospace/article/14301382/switchblade-flying-sports-car-prototype-makes-maiden-flight You may also be curious about:
Oh I do like to be beside the Seatrac: Solar-powered sliding chair brings joy of sea bathing to disabled
From Superinnovators 03/11/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://seatrac.gr/en/about-seatrac/ https://tobea.gr/ You may also be curious about:
Look mom, no hands! Honda develops UNI-ONE hands-free mobility device
From Superinnovators 03/11/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://global.honda/en/tech/Hands-free_seated_personal_mobility_device_UNI-ONE/ You may also be curious about:
Denim gets a safety upgrade: Introducing motorcycle airbag jeans
From Superinnovators 27/09/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://mocycle.com/ https://www.instagram.com/airbagjeans/ You may also be curious about:
Refuel in seconds! SUV with swap in swap out hydrogen cartridges
From Superinnovators 16/09/23. Note: This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://pininfarina.it/en/work/namx-huv/ You may also be curious about:
HafenCity RiverBus: 36-passenger amphibious coach is a curious sight
From Superinnovators 29/08/23 Hamburg, a prominent German city, hosts the HafenCity RiverBus. This amphibious tour service was launched on 10th May 2016. The service merges city and river tours. It provides a multifaceted view of areas like Hamburg’s historic Speicherstadt warehouse district and the contemporary HafenCity. The RiverBus is operational all year. Its timetable is […]
Mini cable car urban mobility system
By Charles Carter, 31/10/22 Bulgarian transport design studio Half Company has developed an urban mobility concept that comprises a network of mini, single-person cable cars or ‘pods’ moved around by autonomous bots. The company says the system, called Halfgrid, creates a better urban environment by freeing up street level for pedestrians, as well as reducing […]
Sectional snowplough avoids hidden obstacles and hugs road
By Charles Carter, 27/10/22 US company Arctic has developed a snowplough that is divided into moving sections, to avoid hidden obstacles reducing the risk of damage and injury. The innovative design, launched in 2006, also contours the shape of the road, ensuring a cleaner scrape compared with rigid ploughs, reducing the need for repeated runs […]