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# Drone Hoverbike Toys
Malloy Aeronautics' Drone Teases the Design of a Full-Scale Quadrotor

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-08 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverbike
References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/hoverbike-kickstarter-drone/33057/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1524806320/hoverbike)

Although the design of the Quadrotor Hoverbike seems like something right out of the future, Malloy Aeronautics is hard at work to make its concept from 2011 a reality—recently, the team wrapped up a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentix-underwater-drone) project in order to fund the production of the full-sized vehicle. Usually one of the perks to backing a Kickstarter campaign is that you'll get something in return, but since giving out functional hovercraft bikes was not possible, Malloy Aeronautics found a creative solution that worked just as well.

Since [drone technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsmall-drone) is becoming increasingly popular, the team developed a [hoverbike drone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-robot) that's about a third of the scale that the real Quadrotor hoverbike would be. As well as being a fun toy to get for supporting the campaign, the drone also boasts some of the same features of the bike, such as being stable enough to carry a glass of water without spilling it.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.7/10
- Popularity: 61% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Drone Technology:** The increasing popularity of drone technology presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries.
- **Scale Models:** The trend of developing scale models of innovative products like the Quadrotor hoverbike provides avenues for disruptive innovation and testing.
- **Creative Solutions:** Finding creative solutions, like developing a hoverbike drone, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in transportation and toy industries.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating drone technology and hoverbike concepts.
- **Toy:** The toy industry can leverage the trend of developing scale models and futuristic designs, such as the hoverbike drone, to create innovative and engaging products.
- **Technology:** The drone technology trend opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in various technological applications and advancements.

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