• Tag Archives: Human_powered

    Powered by human beings, the Snowbird ornithopter uses no fuel to fly

    Posted on September 24, 2010 by gavril

    Ever dreamed of sporting a pair of wings before? Well, these might not be the feathered type you’ve been day dreaming about, though it certainly is the closest human beings can get to flying with wings! Designed by Todd Reichert, … Continue reading3 →

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    Giant human-powered Ferris wheel by Paul Cesewski

    Posted on September 7, 2009 by shilpa

    This is so much fun! In the olden days, fairs in India used to have something like this. Plumber Paul Cesewski just stumbled upon this idea now. It is a mobile, human-powered ferris wheel. He took all of three months … Continue reading3 →

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    More money to lure human-powered helicopter inventors

    Posted on September 5, 2009 by shilpa

    For money people can be nudged to become artists, politicians, businessmen and also inventors. Around 30 years ago the American Helicopter Society wanted to improve the field of human-powered helicopters and so offered $20,000 to the first person to successfully … Continue reading3 →

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    Human powered hovercraft crossed Thames River

    Posted on August 17, 2009 by anoop

    The steamboat Willy is a pedal-powered hovercraft built at the University of London by a flight group. It is built with lightest material ever like carbon fiber, glass cloth etc. to make it float so as to cross the Thames. … Continue reading3 →

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    Goblin Motors roll out human powered goblin vehicles for in-town driving

    Posted on January 30, 2009 by deepa

    Come February and you can find green wheeled goblins on the roads on America! No I am not narrating any fairy tale and the goblins I am referring to are the human powered vehicles from Goblin Motors. All set to … Continue reading3 →

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    Scootah kicks the trend of human powered vehicles

    Posted on January 21, 2009 by deepa

    Moving about the city on an eco-friendly vehicle is the call of the hour. Ride on any hybrid four wheelers or the solar powered two-three wheelers and take the green route. Though many running options have flooded the market, we … Continue reading3 →

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