Orbitwheels by Inventist Redefine Personal Transportation
Alex Covert — February 19, 2009 — Lifestyle
Here we go! A good, old-fashioned, personal-transportation device that involves wheels and a pair of feet. Quite frankly, this is inventing in its most traditional form.
A Washington State company called Inventist has created the OrbitWheels, seen in the gallery. They resemble a monowheel (one for each foot). Check out the video to see how they work.
Implications - Today's fast-paced world demands that a person be ready to get on the move at all times. Thus, new and inventive products to speed up mobility are released daily, with these Orbitwheels by Inventist serving as one of the most creative methods to date. Companies that recognize this opportunity to innovate in the automotive industry will benefit.
A Washington State company called Inventist has created the OrbitWheels, seen in the gallery. They resemble a monowheel (one for each foot). Check out the video to see how they work.
Implications - Today's fast-paced world demands that a person be ready to get on the move at all times. Thus, new and inventive products to speed up mobility are released daily, with these Orbitwheels by Inventist serving as one of the most creative methods to date. Companies that recognize this opportunity to innovate in the automotive industry will benefit.
Trend Themes
1. Personal Transportation Redesign - The Inventist OrbitWheels represent a new approach to personal transportation and suggest a trend of redesigning traditional means of getting around.
2. Mobility Enhancing Technologies - The OrbitWheels demonstrate a trend of using technology to enhance mobility and convenience to meet the demands of a fast-paced world.
3. Alternative Fitness Equipment - The design of the OrbitWheels encourages a trend of developing new fitness equipment that can also be used for transportation.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - By redesigning traditional means of transportation, the Inventist OrbitWheels have the potential to disrupt the automotive industry.
2. Technology - The trend of using technology to enhance mobility creates opportunities for innovation in the technology industry, such as developing new devices and software.
3. Fitness - The OrbitWheels represent a new form of exercise equipment that can be used not just for fitness, but also for transportation, creating disruptive innovations in the fitness industry.
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