The World’s First Human-Powered Monorail Racetrack by Shweeb gets $1 million from Google
Geschreven op 3-8-2008 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Vervoer en OV25-09-2010: Global internet giant Google has given a Rotorua company a $1 million funding boost to develop a human-powered transport system it hopes to take to the world. Shweeb is one of only five organisations worldwide to receive funding after the search giant launched a project to find ideas to change the world.
The company was chosen for its innovative sustainable transport system - a pedal-powered aerodynamic pod under an overhead monorail - which met Google’s criteria of driving innovation in public transportation. Riders lie back in a reclining position to power the seven-geared cycle monorail to speeds of up to 40kmh. Shweeb managing director Peter Cossey said the company would spend the $US1 million on research and development to build a showcase transit system in the northern hemisphere. Bron: Stuff
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3-08-2010: Geweldig idee en een garantie voor heel veel fun tijdens uw vakantie. Een bezoekje aan deze spectaculaire monorail is beslist de moeite waard. Op basis van uw trapkracht gaat u de strijd aan met andere deelnemers.
U moet er helaas wel even voor naar Rotorua, u weet wel in Nieuw Zeeland. Kijkt u hier even naar wat foto’s. Bron: Shweeb