Monowheel Is The Next Gen Unicycle

Filed under: Design, Transportation

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A typical unicycle is a one wheeled vehicle, where you can usually spy the driver of the said vehicle positioned on-top of the single wheel, flopping around like a trained circus performer. It’s time for a unicycle revolution! And the Monowheel delivers on all counts.

Instead of riding atop of a wheel, the Monocycle puts the driver inside of the single rotator. When rumors of a monowheel-like vehicle being sold in China proved false, designer Ben Wilson took matters into his own hands, creating his very own chick repellent. (more…)

EMBRIO: A Unicycle With A Motor

Filed under: Design, Transportation

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Unicycles aren’t commonly used unless you fall into a certain demographic. Usually 17-year-old dice-rollers (and we don’t mean gambling.) The EMBRIO Advanced Concept takes the unicycle to the year 2025, when even one-wheeled transportation can be sexy.

EMBRIO uses sensors and gyroscopes to balance up to two passengers on a large single wheel, using the two smaller “landing gear” wheels to balance the bike at higher speeds. (more…)

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