AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Work
GOALS
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
KEYWORDS
hoverbike , transportation, aid
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
Chris Malloy, Grant Stapleton. Malloy Aeronautics
WEBSITE
http://www.hover-bike.com/
Malloy Hover-bike
The Hoverbike can deliver heavy aid, people, and equipment over buildings, rivers and mountains.
The Hoverbike can deliver heavy aid, people, and equipment over buildings, rivers and mountains autonomously at the push of a button – cheap, safe and reliably. The Hoverbike require minimal training to fly and can fly manned or unmanned. It can fly 60 mph in a high of 10,000ft and can to used to deliver food, water, supplies and people. The development of the Hoverbike is done for the US Army. he design is backed by research conducted at the US Army research labs. This vehicle can lift 130kg (300lb) just like a helicopter, can fly to the same speed and height as a typical light helicopter, but unlike a helicopter it can operate safely close to the ground and around people.