Yeah you’ve read correctly, the California based company Aerofex is now accepting orders for their ingenious creation; the Hoverbike. First launched in 2012 at a tech conference in San Francisco, the Aerofex Hoverbike has been highly anticipated by the public.
[Ars Technica Excerpt]
–According to ExtremeTech, Aerofex is targeting 2016 for the debut of its commercial prototype. Unlike the hastily assembled technology demonstrator, where the operator perches in a decidedly uncomfortable-looking position and appears to have only a modicum of control over the craft’s operation, the commercial version should feature a more enclosed seating position, along with a passenger seat. It’s expected to have a carbon fiber chassis and a dry weight of about 785 lbs (365 kg), with a carrying capacity of a bit over 300 lbs (about 140 kg).
Currently, Aerofex is targeting a maximum speed for the finished vehicle of about 45 mph (72 km/h). You also wouldn’t need a pilot’s license to operate the craft, since Aerofex plans on limiting the Aero-X’s altitude to a max of about 12 feet (about 3.5 meters). This seems like a good thing—after watching the video of the tech demonstrator flying and the level of control demonstrated by the rider/driver/pilot, the idea of going much higher than a few feet off the ground seems utterly terrifying.–
Won’t lie, if we had the money we definitely would make this purchase! It’s interesting to see how fast new technology is revolutionizing in this 21st century!
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