UK-based company DreamScience Propulsion is developing technology that will help make adrenaline sports even more extreme than they already are. The company is developing electrical propulsion thrusters that can help adrenaline junkies glide, sail, board and ride faster than ever before.
While the DreamScience electric thruster was originally developed specifically for the sport of paragliding, it has since been expanded for use with a wide range of adrenaline sports including skiing, surfing and landboarding. The thrusters strap into a harness, while the rider holds onto a central bar equipped with a thumb throttle for thrust control. The central bar can be steered for directional control.
The latest prototype of the electric thruster features four 8-KiloWat thrusters that provide over 100 pounds of thrust. It is composed of an aluminum frame, carbon fiber fans and lithium-polymer batteries to power the motors.
What's Driving This Trend
- Electrical Propulsion Thrusters
- The development of electrical propulsion thrusters for adrenaline sports equipment presents disruptive innovation opportunities for faster and more exhilarating experiences.
- Adrenaline Sports Enhancement
- The integration of electric thrusters into various adrenaline sports equipment opens up opportunities for pushing the limits of speed and excitement.
- Versatile Thruster Applications
- Expanding the use of electric thrusters beyond paragliding to other adrenaline sports like skiing, surfing, and landboarding provides avenues for new experiences and performance enhancements.
Who This Affects Most
- Extreme Sports Equipment
- The development of electric thrusters creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the extreme sports equipment industry for companies to create faster, more powerful, and exhilarating products.
- Alternative Energy and Power Solutions
- The integration of electrical propulsion technology in adrenaline sports equipment presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the alternative energy and power solutions industry to design efficient and sustainable battery-powered systems.
- Recreational Technology
- The use of electric thrusters in various sports equipment introduces disruptive innovation opportunities for the recreational technology industry to develop advanced, high-performance products that enhance adrenaline-filled experiences.
