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I’m sorry that this awesome electric skateboard driven by a Kinect is not available to everybody. It’s a collaborative work finished by guys from Chaotic Moons Labs. A skateboard is equipped with a Microsoft’s Kinect controlled by a Windows 8 Samsung Tab, and it can reach a maximum speed of 32 mph when on the road. Of course it’s also easy to use: push your hands forward to speed up and do the opposite to slow down. Oh man, how I wish I could ride on the skateboard too…

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Even though with 4, 5000 AUD we can do many things, Chris Malloy finally chose to make this Hover Bike. Till now being experimented on, the unique bike is said to have an ability to fly in air, with a maximum speed of about 170 feet per hour and a longest distance above the ground of 10,000 feet. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Personal mobility vehicles are widely developed these days, but at present we can only see most of them on the paper. Designed by Phillip Seagram for Honda, the “Individual Articulating Commuter” is another concept that makes us feel exciting. It is a compact vehicle that measures just 4.85 inches in length, making it especially ideal for the crowded city streets. More importantly, the electric vehicle can alter its shape, from vertically upright to horizontally flat as it runs faster and faster. Designed to run on wheels with built-in motors, the “Individual Articulating Commuter” also features a hidden balance wheel for safe driving. [Read the rest of this entry...]

MotoCzysz E1pc is a futuristic-looking motorbike made by Michael Czysz. It’s also the world’s most advanced electrical bike, featuring hand-assembled lithium-polymer batteries that can be swapped out in seconds to have the motor run at volts with a top speed of 140 MPH. In other words, the MotoCzysz E1pc has 10 times the battery power of a Prius, and that’s really amazing. [Read the rest of this entry...]

When automakers are trying to tackle the problem of personal urban mobility, designer James Yarger also puts forward an innovative concept, the “Yo-Yo”. Inspired by the Velib, a public bicycle rental program in Paris, the “Yo-Yo” is a single seat transportation device for urban mobility but also has new characteristics. For example, the “Yo-Yo” makes a use of “Google Earth”, allowing the users to track the transportation system via internet; the new transportation device can be used either individually or connected to other devices, according to your different needs. So in one word, the “Yo-Yo” will no doubt lead public transportation system to a new level in the future. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Han Jing, a 22-year-old graduated student from Tsinghua University has made his industrial design “Moovie” part of the First “Science & Future” International Concept Car Design Contest. Then what were some of the reactions to the zero-emission personal electric vehicle? Feedback has been amazing and the design has won Gold Award of Best Advanced Technology. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Designed by Erik Lanuza, Taurus may influence the development of personal mobility a lot. It is a perfect combination of an electric-powered motorcycle and a Segway, featuring both a cooler look and a more comfortable riding. So no more awkwardly standing and leaning, what you need to do in the future is to ride on the Segway and go! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Treadmill is a normal machine helping us to reduce the weight, but the drawbacks? Wow, you’ve lost the close communion with the nature! But the Treadmill Bike, a combination of the treadmill and a bicycle, is something that ensures you both a good figure and the fresh air. Most importantly, you won’t have to pay for the expensive gym membership fees any more. Really good news! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Hey, guys, it’s time to wave goodbye to the airplanes which only offers you confined spaces and boring time, since the New Zealand-based Martin Aircraft Co. has provided us a cleverer alternative, the Martin Jetpack. Unveiled at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 2008 Air Venture held in the US, the personal helicopter is deemed by the Federal Aviation Administration as “an experimental ultra-light airplane”. Moreover, the Martin Jetpack is also considered as the world’s first practical device. Though still called as a ‘jetpack’, the device actually uses a gasoline (premium) engine with two ducted fans to provide lift. Getting needed power from a full fuel tank, it could fly for about 30minutes, with a theoretical speed of 60 miles per hour. Wearing a price tag of $86,000, the first ten jetpacks will be put on the market this year.

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I’m not a man good at maintaining stability, so skating and roller skates are just something I couldn’t handle or control. But maybe those people alike I should try skating again, with the innovative Chariot Skates. It features a big wheel and a smaller wheel, compared to conventional roller skates having two rows of wheels. The bigger wheel enables you to gain and maintain momentum with less effort, and the smaller wheel is intended for a good stability. Not only shaped like a bike (without handles or seat), the Chariot Skates are also driven in the same way as you ride on your bike: simply push the pedals and go! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Taking the personal urban mobility to a new altitude, Honda has come up with the latest 3R-C concept, a single-seat three-wheeler. It is powered by a lithium ion battery, which is mounted low in the chassis to keep the vehicle stable. The fully enclosed design not only protects the vehicle from dirt and water, but could be used as a windshield. A lockable cargo was also included for the riders to carry needed items. [Read the rest of this entry...]

What would the personal vehicle look like in the future? Nobody could give us an exact answer but we could get a preview with Sergio Luna’s ‘2028 One’ car. Coming from the Michelin Challenge Design 2010, ‘2028 One’ is a single-seater for inter-city transportation. Based on the Segway mechanism, the lightweight vehicle is compact enough for an easy driving. Though it adopts a joystick, the car could also be entirely controlled by a computer. [Read the rest of this entry...]

It has been a common dream for boys to attend an auto racing, and now the coolest way to make that happen is to get a go-cart modified from a discarded shopping cart. A student from MIT did make a shopping cart run at a speed of up to 45 miles per hour, by equipping it with batteries and an engine and replacing its wheels. That’s cool! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Maybe the ‘Tread Way Mobility’ comes in a way like this. One day, when the designer went to his workplace which was not far away enough for him to take a taxi while really cost certain minutes, he had a flash of intuition —— to create a winglet. Equipped with an engine and a speeder, the ‘Tread Way Mobility’ is controlled by a remote. As it covers 10 miles an hour, such a device would be a nice choice to people who work nearby their houses.

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Japan has been claimed to be one of the most rapidly aging societies all over the world, and in order to help the elderly move around freely, Honda has recently come up with the U3-X, a small and modern unicycle. It runs in the same direction where you lean your weight, at a speed of up to 3.7mph. The U3-X weighs under 22 pounds, and therefore making it easy-taking. Though the vehicle may look a bit uncomfortable to ride, it will surely have an impact on transportation in the near future. [Read the rest of this entry...]