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Hacking the Standard Bike Wheel

Posted on December 5, 2013  Comments (3)

The Copenhagen Wheel stores energy (from braking…) and provides it when you need it (going up hill…). It is good to see innovation that helps transportation and can encourage people to be more active. Order now for $799.

Related: Engineering a Better World: Bike Corn-Sheller – Separated Bike Lanes Reduced Injuries by 45% and Increased Retail Sales 49% (for nearby stores) – Bike Folds To Footprint of 1 Wheel – Sports Engineering at MIT

Build a Remote Presence Robot to Play with Your Dog While You Are Away

Posted on February 12, 2012  Comments (1)

This Microsoft robotics test developer built this remote controlled robot to play with his dog while he was at work.

Related: Remote Presence Robot – Swarmanoid: Cooperative Robot Networks – Automatic Dog Washing Machine