The Impossible bike is a bike, developed by China-based engineers, that can be folded to fit into a backpack. It bears a brushless electric motor that lets it reach speeds of up to 20 km/h.
The Impossible bike is impossibly portable, weighing in at under 5 kg and having a height of just 43 cm when it's folded up. It is powered by ten 2,900 mAh batteries that can be charged from any old wall outlet. It offers a range of 24.8 km on a full charge.
Impossible Technology, the team behind the Impossible Bike, is running a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for further development and testing. Pledges start at $377, with pledges getting you set up with either a white or black bike in in late 2015 if the campaign hits its fundraising target.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Foldable-bike Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new compact and lightweight transportation solutions for urban commuters.
- Electric Mobility
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create electric-powered devices that are portable and convenient for users on the go.
- Crowdfunding for Innovation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize crowdfunding platforms to raise funds and gain early adopters for innovative products and technologies.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Transportation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of innovative portable transportation solutions to meet the changing needs of urban commuters.
- Electric Vehicles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop electric-powered devices and vehicles that prioritize portability and convenience.
- Crowdfunding
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms and resources to support entrepreneurs and innovators in raising funds for their projects through crowdfunding.
