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The BMW Motorrad E-Scooter With Electric Drive Is One Cool Commuter Concept Vehicle.

The BMW Motorrad E-Scooter With Electric Drive Is One Cool Commuter Concept Vehicle.

In an effort to design more innovative alternatives for the increasing population of commuters, BMW has designed an all electric, but powerf...

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It's Fast. It's Furious. It's Earth Friendly. The New Mission One EV Sport Bike.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRx1NCbvbcva4pjc0Jwpt1HuIMbFgA5mOmn094Dy-mkRazY1RImupVJohZIIOJkEALcRJLwFKfLOLBMWSSWRf3OCVu7RkkEbH7ejjbmYAOolkfyCFHwxEUdfKyKzOLzVpr-mpZOVU6cPWY/s1600-h/mission-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300113041939515074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRx1NCbvbcva4pjc0Jwpt1HuIMbFgA5mOmn094Dy-mkRazY1RImupVJohZIIOJkEALcRJLwFKfLOLBMWSSWRf3OCVu7RkkEbH7ejjbmYAOolkfyCFHwxEUdfKyKzOLzVpr-mpZOVU6cPWY/s400/mission-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 431px;" /></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script> This past Wednesday, Feb 4th, Mission One's EV Sport Bike, the world's fastest electric motorcycle, designed in conjunction with Yves Behar and his <a href="http://www.fuseproject.com/">Fuse Project,</a> was unveiled at the <a href="http://conferences.ted.com/TED2009/">TED 2009 Conference</a>. It's mean, it's green and I wish I had the 70k to buy one. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGypBa-C9CjI4V1YYDTjgywELeT3DLvvJ1zHmRkubRHkwweHf7hWnBBlhAWZFgav5VoNhUj9Qf_z0Gth57uLf4uX6uqiaZmfhpl2wcG1Yw7cgyuHAgCfZEdXAlyQQoJdx9MOJOgWpRtVUs/s1600-h/yves+behar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300113632970119090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGypBa-C9CjI4V1YYDTjgywELeT3DLvvJ1zHmRkubRHkwweHf7hWnBBlhAWZFgav5VoNhUj9Qf_z0Gth57uLf4uX6uqiaZmfhpl2wcG1Yw7cgyuHAgCfZEdXAlyQQoJdx9MOJOgWpRtVUs/s400/yves+behar.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" /></a> above: designer Yves Behar Forrest North of <a href="http://www.ridemission.com/">Mission Motors</a> and his two co-founders, Edward West and Mason Cabot, have assembled <a href="http://www.ridemission.com/company/company_story_team.shtml">a real dream team</a> with incredible depth and experience and whose resumés list companies like <a href="http://www.teslamotors.com/">Tesla Motors</a>, <a href="http://www.ducati.com/">Ducati</a> and Google. The first 50 bikes produced will be a special Limited Edition model delivered in 2010 with a $68,995 price tag, while a standard, more affordable Mission One model will be announced this summer. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslZJb78cRslc1EsOGvKYgSjYPqdFRwPu9gCxxJBSpMCNpY7i8YT4HPn4-Aft0xfog5qfNbekFxKPmaRrdcq_8ghfUuonfDsnQONxGuWgSIusWYugos-C7YQi5iYh7V7o9NcTyzCoASqxn/s1600-h/Picture+43.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300106428520650786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslZJb78cRslc1EsOGvKYgSjYPqdFRwPu9gCxxJBSpMCNpY7i8YT4HPn4-Aft0xfog5qfNbekFxKPmaRrdcq_8ghfUuonfDsnQONxGuWgSIusWYugos-C7YQi5iYh7V7o9NcTyzCoASqxn/s400/Picture+43.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 283px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK31oy7zfj9bSS8GwkF7dkyYcLx15TaUxlNI-3grQHGSao1O080MYT8SgzQ3tdU2h6tKD-sj104EK10pkFHahdUD7RWo2boB65LoDxkF2hjhOQbuCM7olD8TKiuNNkSYX-SYej2-Ux9kJy/s1600-h/Picture+41.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300103058237465106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK31oy7zfj9bSS8GwkF7dkyYcLx15TaUxlNI-3grQHGSao1O080MYT8SgzQ3tdU2h6tKD-sj104EK10pkFHahdUD7RWo2boB65LoDxkF2hjhOQbuCM7olD8TKiuNNkSYX-SYej2-Ux9kJy/s400/Picture+41.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 481px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKbcwm4Ksn7nxdQjmE2uCKHv1fm8hSvkz0x0XOI7hKpsMsQTADhGv2nUqjJGosudSnCAXnWh8EWPP8mobxQdmtoNir4EqjZqC7l6zlc4xgOcV_IrV_99d9zHxWhwYnuXMUD_YhFl5FfnE/s1600-h/Picture+39.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300102966020040818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKbcwm4Ksn7nxdQjmE2uCKHv1fm8hSvkz0x0XOI7hKpsMsQTADhGv2nUqjJGosudSnCAXnWh8EWPP8mobxQdmtoNir4EqjZqC7l6zlc4xgOcV_IrV_99d9zHxWhwYnuXMUD_YhFl5FfnE/s400/Picture+39.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 405px;" /></a> The Batteries: Mission motorcycles use the most energy dense lithium-ion batteries available on the market. That makes them different from most other electric vehicle companies. Most vehicle manufacturers opt for lower energy cells that are simpler to manage, but result in vehicles with limited performance and limited range. The high-energy lithium-ion cells in a Mission Motorcycle get the 150 miles of range that riders expect when on a sport bike. And their patented battery cooling and management technologies allow the bikes to safely draw more power from these cells, giving them the acceleration of a race bike. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-i8c36p3TwqLkaF0DeCN6ttayEAMhnX7SKedxyjjLJJMaAnx7u0tWlkH491dKLYRv8e0dxgaslhGPRV4KD7i-oiTqIx8IcvEO4vaBtUGmNEBhh839D5ROBzJULk2s6LkIgkmWgSI_ePUn/s1600-h/Picture+40.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300102851590159122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-i8c36p3TwqLkaF0DeCN6ttayEAMhnX7SKedxyjjLJJMaAnx7u0tWlkH491dKLYRv8e0dxgaslhGPRV4KD7i-oiTqIx8IcvEO4vaBtUGmNEBhh839D5ROBzJULk2s6LkIgkmWgSI_ePUn/s400/Picture+40.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 541px;" /></a> The Electric Motor: Mission motorcycles' induction motor provides over 100 foot-pounds of torque. Unlike an engine, however, the torque curve on their electric is completely flat. The rider feels 100 foot-pounds of torque at a standstill, at 60 mph, and everywhere in between. Gasoline motorcycle require multiple gears in order to provide power at different speeds. The torque curve on our electric motor means that a Mission motorcycle can achieve gasoline sport bike performance with no gears. And all that power comes in a package about the size of a soccer ball. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0ZsOv_927jR3-xIcNqeBgGuUfgIu18ndYYv_KE7RIVTJaVr_VRuqFWCptFn32E2ibSEV3jMsrYRHndgoS0JlVVwSFy9EWW_kpvnNMeKiL8H0DwDFNfoyDBDmWsO8T1dVvhQmkXPBC71t/s1600-h/yves1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300104036025114690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0ZsOv_927jR3-xIcNqeBgGuUfgIu18ndYYv_KE7RIVTJaVr_VRuqFWCptFn32E2ibSEV3jMsrYRHndgoS0JlVVwSFy9EWW_kpvnNMeKiL8H0DwDFNfoyDBDmWsO8T1dVvhQmkXPBC71t/s400/yves1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 715px;" /></a> Wireless Technology: On a Mission Motorcycle, the on board computer does more than run the bike. It comes fully equipped with data acquisition system and wireless communication capabilities. On a Mission Motorcycle, riders can capture ride data in real time and wirelessly download that data to a computer to share with friends. Gone are the days of tuning your engine with a wrench, you tune your ride in minutes with your laptop computer. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoaVsKaDMcISuZpaQspud9BGIP-ucE2Frilp8_fj_-VlQsplVRFIfggS9cLHrxug-CDB2qFFxvZ-2NqadBPxCEpAPRNMbiONGNGQYn2RjbtSRbdSTO5-s0kOrmAqMlwkJSuzumw3oQgpg/s1600-h/Mission-One-instrumentpanel.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300104545373478514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoaVsKaDMcISuZpaQspud9BGIP-ucE2Frilp8_fj_-VlQsplVRFIfggS9cLHrxug-CDB2qFFxvZ-2NqadBPxCEpAPRNMbiONGNGQYn2RjbtSRbdSTO5-s0kOrmAqMlwkJSuzumw3oQgpg/s400/Mission-One-instrumentpanel.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 298px;" /></a> Top Line Components We have complimented our groundbreaking powertrain with the best components money can buy. The Mission One is a superbike in all aspects of the word. The 2010 model comes equipped with: Ohlins inverted front forks, 43mm TiN coated tubes, Ohlins fully adjustable shock, Brembo 4 piston monobloc calipers, Marchesini wheels, and race compound tires. Regenerative Braking The Mission One recaptures the kinetic energy of the motorcycle during braking and turns it into electrical energy stored in the batteries. By recapturing energy, the Mission One goes further on a single charge. The Mission One also allows riders to tune their regenerative braking to fit with their riding style. Recharge Anywhere The Mission One's onboard charger allows riders to recharge from any standard wall socket. Recharging from empty to full takes 2.5 hours off of a 220V outlet (8 hours off of a 110V). In California, which has the 11th highest electricity prices in the US, "filling up" your bike only costs you $1.96. Real Time Data Acquisition The Mission One's data acquisition feature allows riders to capture ride data in real time. Riders can record ride data, such as speed, location, or lean angle; or bike data, such as motor current, battery voltage, or efficiency. Riders can take that data to their computer to analyze their performance, brag to other riders, or prepare for their next ride. SPECS: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fC5-E0LD2rD_6fDoL2rKs5EHica4suYOlhvl3Mnp7FZXvfi0INxzQYD-qtd2ZpxWaZfpcLPqXf6t2I-6730RPOudkp0iZdEhqx8KMDRL_WC8d3m3MT3BhlPjzVzj3wisD9u3Rs8MMzPk/s1600-h/Mission_One_Side_Silhouette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300113139204189410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fC5-E0LD2rD_6fDoL2rKs5EHica4suYOlhvl3Mnp7FZXvfi0INxzQYD-qtd2ZpxWaZfpcLPqXf6t2I-6730RPOudkp0iZdEhqx8KMDRL_WC8d3m3MT3BhlPjzVzj3wisD9u3Rs8MMzPk/s400/Mission_One_Side_Silhouette.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 548px; height: 294px;" /></a> P O W E R T R A I N Battery Pack High Energy Lithium-Ion with Integrated Safety Motor Liquid-cooled, 3 phase AC Induction Torque 100 lb-ft @ Zero RPM Transmission Single speed, #525 O-ring chain C H A S S I S Front Suspension Ohlins, 43mm inverted fork, fully adjustable Rear Suspension Ohlins, single schock w/piggyback reservoir Front Brakes Brembo forged 4 piston calipers. Rear Brakes Brembo, 220mm disc; single-piston caliper Wheels/Tires/Front Marchesini forged Al 3.5"x17", 120/70Z Wheels/Tires/Rear Marchesini forged Al 6.0"x17", 190/55 T A R G E T P E R F O R M A N C E Top speed 150mph Range 150 miles per charge (Est. under EPA drive cycle) Recharge Under 2 hours @ 240V (8 hours @ 120V) Features: Adjustable regenerative braking, Intuitive/adjustable data acquisition system <a href="http://www.ridemission.com/mission_model/model_reserve.shtml">Reserve yours now here!</a> <blockquote> PRESS RELEASE America's Newest Motorcycle Company, Mission Motors, Launches at TED2009 Mission One, World's Fastest Production Electric Sportbike Design by Yves Béhar & fuseproject LONG BEACH, CA - February 4, 2009 –Today, Mission Motors unveils a revolutionary vehicle, the Mission One, the world's fastest production all-electric motorcycle, at TED2009. Mission Motors CEO, Forrest North, along with lead designer Yves Béhar, founder of fuseproject, will present the vehicle in development onstage to the TED audience on February 4. Mission Motors will exhibit the vehicle throughout the conference at the Kohler LivingHome at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, and will be on hand to discuss the company's vision for a radically new brand of motorcycles. The company will also provide attendees the opportunity to see inside the product development process through the installation of a motorcycle design studio inside the Kohler LivingHome. "The Great Unveiling," the TED2009 theme, makes a fitting platform for the launch of Mission Motors' first vehicle, the Mission One. It is the first production electric sportbike that features uncompromised performance and an iconic new design created by world-renowned designers Yves Béhar and fuseproject. With a top speed of 150 MPH and an estimated range of 150 miles, the Mission One rivals gasoline sportbikes while dwarfing the performance of any other electric motorcycle on the market. The electric drivetrain creates a riding experience unlike anything currently available on a production vehicle. The electric motor's linear torque curve provides peak torque at zero rpm, a feature gasoline engines cannot match. The motor delivers faster acceleration than most gasoline sportbikes without ever having to shift gears. The announcement formally debuts Mission Motors, a San Francisco-based company geared to redefine the world of performance motorcycles, which was founded in 2007 by entrepreneurs Forrest North (CEO), Edward West (President), and Mason Cabot (VP of Engineering). Building on their backgrounds in engineering, a desire to develop clean vehicles, and a passion for motorcycles, the Mission Motors founders developed a proprietary high energy lithium ion battery pack that could provide both the range and acceleration needed for a high performance sportbike. The company (named Hum Cycles at the time) placed second in the transportation category of the 2007 California Cleantech Open, the largest cleantech business plan competition on the West Coast. "As a motorcycle enthusiast and engineer I knew I could combine my passion for motorcycles with my passion for innovation and create a motorcycle that truly sets a new standard in the perception of electric vehicles," said Forrest North, Founder and CEO, Mission Motors. "With the Mission One, we're writing the next chapter in motorcycle design, delivering a new riding experience without sacrificing performance or design in a zero emissions vehicle." With core engineering underway and an attractive business model, North and his co-founders turned to Yves Béhar's fuseproject to create Mission's unique brand and creative direction, as well as an iconic industrial design for the first product. The engineering team at Mission Motors and the design team at fuseproject worked in close collaboration to design the Mission One from the ground up, creating a machine that makes a bold statement about performance, technology, sustainability and design. "This project was a dream come true: a statement about how design can make performance and sustainability come together without compromise," said Yves Béhar. "I believe Mission is an icon for a new era of efficient and exciting vehicles. Designed to express speed and efficiency in it's overall sharp lines, the Mission bike is also highly detailed with special attention to a riders needs, bringing a high level of product design and ergonomics to a new generation of performance transportation." About Mission Motors: Mission Motors is building the fastest production electric motorcycle in the world. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company combines innovative technology, iconic design, and superb performance with the freedom of a zero emissions riding experience. Mission's elite team of engineers is creating the first motorcycle company built on the innovative spirit of the Silicon Valley. The concept is simple: Redefine the world of performance motorcycles. </blockquote><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9D3fuXLMhnCqpQ74_1orapBAMpKL8AijNDocAxn0xnakFTbdQryX3dSpUg7X_lTH3YP6uK_AsfjohS3zctfSc2HH56srrHCMzn8nU2bWBpJY3PCBHz9gSL2RKBaLteFrCv-fkdMmbgIad/s1600-h/Picture+42.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300107148739529250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9D3fuXLMhnCqpQ74_1orapBAMpKL8AijNDocAxn0xnakFTbdQryX3dSpUg7X_lTH3YP6uK_AsfjohS3zctfSc2HH56srrHCMzn8nU2bWBpJY3PCBHz9gSL2RKBaLteFrCv-fkdMmbgIad/s400/Picture+42.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 131px;" /></a> For more information on Mission Motors, visit <a href="http://www.ridemission.com/">www.ridemission.com.</a> <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000028972499&pubid=21000000000226422" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506477541998057762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-Dc9eIkXnLCZcPmiNbJclowk29b-RU1gkHhLvH4_RcVM52yvJJMENvFx2ihItKc7pnoGBNqn96IU3H4Bcx_r27xtFbYCmQ-GzOlN0PGx7rZZkqJJUBsInr_4B2zJ369rYEAt9sUTfYdC/s400/Bike+Bandit+banner.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 51px;" /></a> special thanks to Mission Motors, Autoblog Green and Yves Behar for info and images.

It's Fast. It's Furious. It's Earth Friendly. The New Mission One EV Sport Bike.

This past Wednesday, Feb 4th, Mission One's EV Sport Bike, the world's fastest electric motorcycle, designed in conjunction with Yve...

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Tomorrow's Transportation Today: The Uno by Ben Gulak

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPF4Z-CtutoFeG-sDXu3P6FqawrECn7XQAzKgx2MbNumG9VEvHCgWIOQigFg1tKTHmR0ZMnOCsd4YVxPIDfRFZ_O6OlVpjWvJaR8v5Y8ANDX5_T1Km3c_cT-x3ZTt6ocquFBv5kUy9jk6T/s1600-h/invent_uno_main.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234762597287533586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPF4Z-CtutoFeG-sDXu3P6FqawrECn7XQAzKgx2MbNumG9VEvHCgWIOQigFg1tKTHmR0ZMnOCsd4YVxPIDfRFZ_O6OlVpjWvJaR8v5Y8ANDX5_T1Km3c_cT-x3ZTt6ocquFBv5kUy9jk6T/s400/invent_uno_main.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 497px; height: 357px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2u5ldhx50v9sUF2aNGrwdxd93gUaKJfxhVTKsjjHMEzG_y5Zdor6CP23bKD4LqtoBjIlZ-T5ktJ6JnRRpG6UbfVO0tV4DQITXwQCPiUlnvPQ_Vzs4MYoRGAt_ydeCEhGHxvvTycOUgMB/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234762356229694322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2u5ldhx50v9sUF2aNGrwdxd93gUaKJfxhVTKsjjHMEzG_y5Zdor6CP23bKD4LqtoBjIlZ-T5ktJ6JnRRpG6UbfVO0tV4DQITXwQCPiUlnvPQ_Vzs4MYoRGAt_ydeCEhGHxvvTycOUgMB/s400/Picture+1.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 494px; height: 118px;" /></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script> It has zero emissions, a simple on off switch, one wheel (okay, two wheels but they are really close together) and killer looks. And, it was invented by an 18 year old from Ontario. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1hxaKj0yHdm1yNS2exPTgglHHqdZi_7_o6iEsQy8XiqU-8IWxOl_E7-Um4o4cZkACzYlvsdGSDUAeBXDr-K3x6NVvzLHZvl4gs-yUn2aY-BuUAE7OiT8aitSFqKgHt_LvOWuqsw9LJs8/s1600-h/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234759767345772674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1hxaKj0yHdm1yNS2exPTgglHHqdZi_7_o6iEsQy8XiqU-8IWxOl_E7-Um4o4cZkACzYlvsdGSDUAeBXDr-K3x6NVvzLHZvl4gs-yUn2aY-BuUAE7OiT8aitSFqKgHt_LvOWuqsw9LJs8/s400/Picture+8.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 496px; height: 352px;" /></a> The Uno by Ben Gulak. Tomorrow's Transportation Today. Cost to Develop: $45,000 Time: 2 years <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFurhl57Cfkcf_NrR725KwfpD3s7qQVawVmiyJad8-xkHKWs7pgdBZvMWYyugpz2eniduANYjBt9n6AUCwQ5A40XuL8QeANzKcNUu1DPCFX3xTm_RakQJTPE0wjc30t8ECgYAwIsBQ0swh/s1600-h/crazybikeBNS_468x679.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234763496896733266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFurhl57Cfkcf_NrR725KwfpD3s7qQVawVmiyJad8-xkHKWs7pgdBZvMWYyugpz2eniduANYjBt9n6AUCwQ5A40XuL8QeANzKcNUu1DPCFX3xTm_RakQJTPE0wjc30t8ECgYAwIsBQ0swh/s400/crazybikeBNS_468x679.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 496px; height: 717px;" /></a> The inspiration for the cycle came when 18 year old Ben Gulak visited China in 2006 and was amazed at the overwhelming pollution that completely blocked the view of the surrounding country as his airplane came in for landing. He realized that much of that smog was coming from the thousands of motor scooters whizzing through the streets and figured that there had to be a better way. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8ue3BkoacLKgBU9KNbhjNVOyt63IEHjqzZtI3Wz94_caEk_yA5MS24FOJUPcuEpNbP1ciZ2I0qt6-5wosqhsKyw8n3L5RtKnOptmgA5AuN9UyBTdDbWh3LG9zGmaF0QsTlm1wnFbw3od/s1600-h/gulak-2-enlarged.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234758309620655442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8ue3BkoacLKgBU9KNbhjNVOyt63IEHjqzZtI3Wz94_caEk_yA5MS24FOJUPcuEpNbP1ciZ2I0qt6-5wosqhsKyw8n3L5RtKnOptmgA5AuN9UyBTdDbWh3LG9zGmaF0QsTlm1wnFbw3od/s400/gulak-2-enlarged.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 506px; height: 379px;" /></a> Above: Ben Gulak, an incoming member of the MIT Class of 2012, rides the 'Uno'--a scooter-like vehicle he invented that was named the top invention of the year by Popular Science. Photo courtesy / Glenn Roberts, Motorcycle Mojo Magazine The design he came up with has two wheels mounted side by side, very close together, and powered by electric motors. A computerized control system keeps the vehicle balanced, in a system similar to the Segway personal transporter. But unlike that vehicle, which is ridden in a standing position and is not considered a street vehicle, Gulak's "Uno" is ridden like a motorcycle and designed for ordinary roads. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nfCHo3WKpYBiCcCnGSW8TGh0T85LnS-YeGgrBPrkGY_doiM3h2ZfxPQqber894yUk2mt8ZKDQFuTNl8j69TZLtjnMTUhZ-hbeZ_bewybtkRgK41haaqPlL3TGE7ZR-5LYO_2ebKilaN8/s1600-h/Picture+9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234759670130361410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nfCHo3WKpYBiCcCnGSW8TGh0T85LnS-YeGgrBPrkGY_doiM3h2ZfxPQqber894yUk2mt8ZKDQFuTNl8j69TZLtjnMTUhZ-hbeZ_bewybtkRgK41haaqPlL3TGE7ZR-5LYO_2ebKilaN8/s400/Picture+9.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 512px; height: 481px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUg2NYBXfq3GC0UTdH14bW6VFfwpyCqdeQCj1kfWlbK4ny788Z3FQufxi-QR1WeeaeNZM73gI5lYIA8b3XjXlHWYobDTSUvrPKlTt-HD_3jwKKw4YZceloMliWSLo4DnL9jSm3habayOl/s1600-h/crazybikeBNS_468x666.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234763723962480962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUg2NYBXfq3GC0UTdH14bW6VFfwpyCqdeQCj1kfWlbK4ny788Z3FQufxi-QR1WeeaeNZM73gI5lYIA8b3XjXlHWYobDTSUvrPKlTt-HD_3jwKKw4YZceloMliWSLo4DnL9jSm3habayOl/s400/crazybikeBNS_468x666.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 509px; height: 724px;" /></a> Operating the Uno is so simple that it requires no controls at all. There is only an on-off switch. Once it's on, the driver accelerates by leaning forward, stops by leaning back, and steers by leaning to the side. By sitting upright, the driver can balance in one spot. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR54h9clLSDGoddiuD5zIuj5thzlWDF8Jv_vszspIj0UA0E6L4JdlMZglsKIlFPQ6wvskNoBHZGuY8RMCk3u3fuaIqTgox4vhhk6SUWL9WAvCvljCKv96zPICRW9zllQk2AaRq6iy5c8jA/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234760328741517970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR54h9clLSDGoddiuD5zIuj5thzlWDF8Jv_vszspIj0UA0E6L4JdlMZglsKIlFPQ6wvskNoBHZGuY8RMCk3u3fuaIqTgox4vhhk6SUWL9WAvCvljCKv96zPICRW9zllQk2AaRq6iy5c8jA/s400/Picture+3.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 444px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8gFqASRzbr2EAYnQ_cTQWantbgzgbrDILiDu01cXUX0GkyC9l3_0Z9nEKnVYsXLoO1U5635bNg4uphVFFAlqcnXhcMr81At4gU25AMaxe5b9dKRE3UnTX-El8McGWze9xkSDL6qSMhva/s1600-h/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234760191794254754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8gFqASRzbr2EAYnQ_cTQWantbgzgbrDILiDu01cXUX0GkyC9l3_0Z9nEKnVYsXLoO1U5635bNg4uphVFFAlqcnXhcMr81At4gU25AMaxe5b9dKRE3UnTX-El8McGWze9xkSDL6qSMhva/s400/Picture+4.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 497px; height: 465px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqMtKdgvZatN5y_xQPknW62ZBU37Le9lHXkqyvi7G_tX3AGciqkLcXWwNFjCx4EKqK86JZ2-u_v1ydzVVCVRA2-XoNDT_gYTcFmGfzt8-rc9HtYu1Ek-XezO27lZi-ZLBSwpSQFJwhFpZ/s1600-h/Picture+5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234760090410260850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqMtKdgvZatN5y_xQPknW62ZBU37Le9lHXkqyvi7G_tX3AGciqkLcXWwNFjCx4EKqK86JZ2-u_v1ydzVVCVRA2-XoNDT_gYTcFmGfzt8-rc9HtYu1Ek-XezO27lZi-ZLBSwpSQFJwhFpZ/s400/Picture+5.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 497px; height: 473px;" /></a> Above: inventor Ben Gulak with his Uno. Gulak put off college for a year (now 19, he enrolls at MIT this fall) and began building the Uno at a motorcycle shop outside Toronto. He modified the frame from a Yamaha R1, which is wider than most motorcycles, so it can house the side-by-side wheels. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbtw-DS3_QozsQazTCBf8OyiyO6Ir9p1L9KGyExd9W5Z8-Ml2fgKHVJDgoHqbtSwaicF4lO7YKHmheJrGXKclEJFW8HP88tPna71u47_zsLbByqn9Hnmo85Iwj7MxnA8jC_wX3Ns8fbh0/s1600-h/invent_uno_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234758426643770178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbtw-DS3_QozsQazTCBf8OyiyO6Ir9p1L9KGyExd9W5Z8-Ml2fgKHVJDgoHqbtSwaicF4lO7YKHmheJrGXKclEJFW8HP88tPna71u47_zsLbByqn9Hnmo85Iwj7MxnA8jC_wX3Ns8fbh0/s400/invent_uno_1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 501px; height: 751px;" /></a> Above: Ben Gulak sits on his self-balancing electric “unicycle” in its early stages outside his home near Toronto. Photo by John B. Carnett But he quickly realized that he was out of his depth in the electronics department: He would ride the Uno for a few seconds, and the circuitry would catch fire. So he contacted Trevor Blackwell, a robotics engineer who specializes in self-balancing software. With Blackwell’s help, Gulak equipped the Uno with a gyroscope and a control system that both keeps the rider balanced over the tires and manages the suspension. The Uno’s two wheelchair motors should, theoretically, give it a top speed of 40 mph, but for safety’s sake, Gulak hasn’t taken it above 15 mph yet. “The only way to figure out if an alteration works is to jump on and ride the thing,” he says. “I’m pretty sure I chipped my kneecap in one crash.” Gulak’s next task is reworking the suspension to handle more drastic leans, but he says he may need some help writing the code that keeps the Uno balanced at faster speeds. “The fundamental tech is figured out,” he says. “It just needs the right people to tweak it.” <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuv3yD28w0wcake3Yap6TZclkIYmBAhDbWL6FarOTgmGK8ct6OEAtSEFoKBGUQklLe4A4r9sPLJfF6OtEVdR7o4syjh3iF7XvvEnw_cJBTkAZYlf3eJtvtUfJgK3QI5Pi1TK8xW8g6TqLr/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234759985964361682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuv3yD28w0wcake3Yap6TZclkIYmBAhDbWL6FarOTgmGK8ct6OEAtSEFoKBGUQklLe4A4r9sPLJfF6OtEVdR7o4syjh3iF7XvvEnw_cJBTkAZYlf3eJtvtUfJgK3QI5Pi1TK8xW8g6TqLr/s400/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 589px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREukNEStLeosruFu_X0DWCEfngVuk6whzvICyavhAZ1Wu1CJHY-i1QNNAKP6i_8b746Exv65AEq8qSPRHkq3O1qi1npx6snRPnZsA7vH3tFVONPj0GXtuHZvuDCmKRZBwdogUi-IxfT7I/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234759864180179490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREukNEStLeosruFu_X0DWCEfngVuk6whzvICyavhAZ1Wu1CJHY-i1QNNAKP6i_8b746Exv65AEq8qSPRHkq3O1qi1npx6snRPnZsA7vH3tFVONPj0GXtuHZvuDCmKRZBwdogUi-IxfT7I/s400/Picture+7.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 496px; height: 570px;" /></a> Above: testing out the cool new green transportation <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQHIB5bbyNoBAR-oDnvkldBWcyb5A6qW3qu_bLlA3I6GxrwOF2lYyB0Owp6QhBt9r_qRXbBnv3hiIIrmQWlZPxQfurXzBJ8ItgbiaKzdgJp5krJtlX23YAvq2Eszk_2FegOZF78H-C80f/s1600-h/gulak-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234761147418615682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQHIB5bbyNoBAR-oDnvkldBWcyb5A6qW3qu_bLlA3I6GxrwOF2lYyB0Owp6QhBt9r_qRXbBnv3hiIIrmQWlZPxQfurXzBJ8ItgbiaKzdgJp5krJtlX23YAvq2Eszk_2FegOZF78H-C80f/s400/gulak-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a> above: Inventor Ben Gulak, of Milton, Ontario Thanks to Popular Science, Motorcycle Mojo magazine and MIT news for images and info Want to invest in it? Contact info: BPG-Technologies ben.gulak@hotmail.com Phone - 416 727 4794

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