More Car Tech - The Tweel
More emerging technology in the transportation arena. This time it’s where the rubber meets the road, LITERALLY!
Michelin has designed a new type of wheel that doesn’t need to be inflated and also should dramatically improve the suspension for your car. The Forever Geek website has the original scoop here.
Michelin has also partnered with Dean Kamen (inventor of the Segway) and is working with him on wheels for the Segway and the iBOT.
Michelin’s Tweel is in production and available as an enhancement for future iBOT™ mobility systems. Invented by Dean Kamen, the iBOT™ mobility device has the ability to climb stairs and navigate uneven terrain, offering mobility freedom impossible with traditional wheelchairs. Additionally, Segway LLC’s Concept Centaur, a prototype that applies self-balancing technology to a four-wheel device, has also been equipped with Tweel to increase its performance potential.
Source: First there was the wheel, now man invents the Tweel
Source: Michelin Lets the Air Out of Future Tire Innovation
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