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Oops. It appears that old fashioned, power hungry incandescent lights have one major advantage over LEDs—they get hot enough to melt snow. Unfortunately, cold weather cities are discovering this glaring oversight the hard way.
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Today at the COP 15 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, M.I.T. students introduced the technologically advanced Copenhagen Wheel. In addition to including various sensors and Bluetooth capability, the tire stores kinetic energy from braking for a later burst of speed.
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As much as the Artikcar looks like it was drawn with light during a 20-second photo exposure, it's actually a real thing: a rolling, glowing, neon-enveloped quad bike.
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There are plenty of electric bike designs out there, but few (possibly none) can compare to the Grace E-bike. Its CNC-aluminum frame is fitted with eurofighter and Formula One parts, and it has a top speed of 40 mph.
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Sometime next year, Garmin nuvi GPS devices will have the option of displaying information on your car's inner workings using EcoRoutes ESP—a module that taps into your car's onboard diagnostics (OBD-II) port.
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The Air Board personal hovercraft is the latest in a long lineage of novelty transportation devices that are as ridiculous as they are expensive. Just don't think about trying to float this $14,000 punch-line to the beach.
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Actually, the Affective Intelligent Driving Agent (AIDA) won't be riding in the backseat, it's mounted right on the dashboard—but it will make comments on how you drive. It also reacts to your emotional state and helps you navigate.
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I thought the Honda U3-X was weird, but this personal mobility device prototype by Nissan and AIST actually separates into a whacked out pair of motorized skis on stilts. With its unstable seeming controls, I think I'll stick to walking.
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Finally, a unicycle that even I could ride! Designer, Aleksander Polutnik, says it takes only minutes to learn how to ride the eniCycle, because it uses mini-gyroscopes and an embedded processor to keep you balanced. Watch it in action:
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We've heard about automated transport pods for years, but London's Heathrow Airport has just opened the first complete system, a $41 million network to take air travelers to their cars.
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The Orbis is only half as big as the Segway that spawned it, but don't let that fool you. The thing's easily twice as cool, especially if you happen to be Woz playing Segway polo.
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I don't care that the Contortionist bike looks like it would crumple after your first curb hop, or that lugging a 26-inch wheel isn't that much more convenient than wheeling a bike. I just want to watch it fold, forever.
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As a guy constantly fighting clutter in his garage, I can appreciate the brilliance of a towable trailer that doubles as a vertical storage unit.
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This is probably a bit of overkill for my bicycle, but on a motorcycle the EXO 900 is the king of versatility. It can quickly flip from a full face helmet to a flip front modular to a 3/4 helmet.
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Sometimes when a guy cuts me off I wish I had a gun turret mounted on the top of my car. On the other hand, a horn from a WWII destroyer might be just as effective.
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We don't cover a lot of baby seat tech around these parts, but we found Air Protect, a new technology meant to soften the blow to a baby's head in a side-impact crash, downright punchable.
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Speaking at the Wired Business Conference in NYC, Shai Agassi, the founder of green transportation company Better Place, made a bold statement about near-future electric cars:
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Monkeylectric is a system of LEDs that attaches to your spokes and displays patterns and even words as you ride. If you hadn't guessed its target market, the FAQ includes an assurance that yes, it will work at Burning Man.
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Energy-Efficient LED Traffic Lights Are Backfiring In a Deadly Way
Oops. It appears that old fashioned, power hungry incandescent lights have one major advantage over LEDs—they get hot enough to melt snow. Unfortunately, cold weather cities are discovering this glaring oversight the hard way. More »M.I.T. Ushers in Biking 2.0 With Copenhagen Wheel
Today at the COP 15 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, M.I.T. students introduced the technologically advanced Copenhagen Wheel. In addition to including various sensors and Bluetooth capability, the tire stores kinetic energy from braking for a later burst of speed. More »No, This Is Not Another Slow Shutter Photography Trick
As much as the Artikcar looks like it was drawn with light during a 20-second photo exposure, it's actually a real thing: a rolling, glowing, neon-enveloped quad bike. More »FAA Computer Glitch Causing Widespread Flight Delays
Grace Electric Bike Is Part Motorcycle, Part Race Car and Part Fighter Jet
There are plenty of electric bike designs out there, but few (possibly none) can compare to the Grace E-bike. Its CNC-aluminum frame is fitted with eurofighter and Formula One parts, and it has a top speed of 40 mph. More »Garmin EcoRoutes ESP Displays Car Diagnostics On Your Nuvi GPS
Sometime next year, Garmin nuvi GPS devices will have the option of displaying information on your car's inner workings using EcoRoutes ESP—a module that taps into your car's onboard diagnostics (OBD-II) port. More »Air Board Personal Hovercraft Offers Opportunities for Embarrassment
The Air Board personal hovercraft is the latest in a long lineage of novelty transportation devices that are as ridiculous as they are expensive. Just don't think about trying to float this $14,000 punch-line to the beach. More »MIT's AIDA Robot Is Going To Be The Ultimate Backseat Driver
Actually, the Affective Intelligent Driving Agent (AIDA) won't be riding in the backseat, it's mounted right on the dashboard—but it will make comments on how you drive. It also reacts to your emotional state and helps you navigate. More »Nissan's Idea Of A Personal Mobility Device Is A Pair Of Skis on Stilts
I thought the Honda U3-X was weird, but this personal mobility device prototype by Nissan and AIST actually separates into a whacked out pair of motorized skis on stilts. With its unstable seeming controls, I think I'll stick to walking. More »Self-Balancing eniCycle is Like a Segway for the Circus
Finally, a unicycle that even I could ride! Designer, Aleksander Polutnik, says it takes only minutes to learn how to ride the eniCycle, because it uses mini-gyroscopes and an embedded processor to keep you balanced. Watch it in action: More »Driverless Taxi System to Make Air Freshener Trees Obsolete
We've heard about automated transport pods for years, but London's Heathrow Airport has just opened the first complete system, a $41 million network to take air travelers to their cars. More »Orbis Hacks One Wheel Off A Segway For Easier Sidewalk Maneuverability
The Orbis is only half as big as the Segway that spawned it, but don't let that fool you. The thing's easily twice as cool, especially if you happen to be Woz playing Segway polo. More »The Contortionist Bike Is Compact, Bendy and Oddly Sexy, Like an Actual Contortionist
I don't care that the Contortionist bike looks like it would crumple after your first curb hop, or that lugging a 26-inch wheel isn't that much more convenient than wheeling a bike. I just want to watch it fold, forever. More »Tow-n-Stow Trailer Doubles As a Storage Unit In the Garage
As a guy constantly fighting clutter in his garage, I can appreciate the brilliance of a towable trailer that doubles as a vertical storage unit. More »Scorpion EXO 900 3-in-1 Transforming Motorcycle Helmet
This is probably a bit of overkill for my bicycle, but on a motorcycle the EXO 900 is the king of versatility. It can quickly flip from a full face helmet to a flip front modular to a 3/4 helmet. More »Loop-In Concept Allows Users To Surf on Sidewalks
The Loop-In transportation concept hopes to combine the sensations of surfing and skating in to one device that users can use anywhere. More »A Car Horn That Can Be Heard 9 Miles Away
Sometimes when a guy cuts me off I wish I had a gun turret mounted on the top of my car. On the other hand, a horn from a WWII destroyer might be just as effective. More »Air Protect Baby Seat Is Strong Enough to Take a Punch
We don't cover a lot of baby seat tech around these parts, but we found Air Protect, a new technology meant to soften the blow to a baby's head in a side-impact crash, downright punchable. More »Just $1200 Stands Between You and Death by Jet Bike
Last year, we raved about a crazy/genius pulsejet engine bicycle builder named Robert Maddox. Now you can buy his biggest and baddest engine on eBay. More »Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
Speaking at the Wired Business Conference in NYC, Shai Agassi, the founder of green transportation company Better Place, made a bold statement about near-future electric cars: More »Monkeylectric Turns Your Bike Wheel Into a Display While You Ride
Monkeylectric is a system of LEDs that attaches to your spokes and displays patterns and even words as you ride. If you hadn't guessed its target market, the FAQ includes an assurance that yes, it will work at Burning Man. More »