I'd like to know how they are gonna explain all the hype over a motor scooter.
And some of the public doesn't give a rip.
Two things are particularly interesting. First, Kamen has apparantly develped a gyroscope-like system that can keep any vehicle (scooter?) in a state of balance once in motion. Second, he has developed something known as a "Stirling" engine that while I don't have the expertise to really understand it, supposedly is a highly efficient motor that could be used for such a device. Maybe other more qualified Freepers could weigh in on this and fill in some details.
If the above is the case it could help explain the hype. Imagine a powered yet clean personal transportation device that was stable and safe and efficient enough for personal urban transport. This could truly change the ways cities are developed simply by realigning roads and such.
If anyone has more info on the announcement and where to view it on Monday please advise!
The best current theories are:
1. The Sterling Powered Scooter - Self balancing, hugely energy efficient, almost no emmissions.
2. Personal Robot - Don't laugh, there are a lot of people taking this very seriously. Probably sterling powered, self balancing, programable to handle simple tasks. Think mobile workbench.
3. Free Telecommunication - A recent entry, seems to fit the IT/Ginger profile in a lot of ways and would explain some obscure relationships in the whole "IT" tangled web. Seems Dean Kaman may have been involved with Apple Computer in getting the government to free up a "band" in the spectrum for "free" public access.
I'm personally betting on the scooter, but would not be surprised with it being something else entirely.
Guess we'll find out on Monday...or will we?
Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!
Sigh.... well, if they can't invent those things, then a vehicle that runs on hydrogen so we
don't need fossil fuels isn't so bad.