MIT researchers presented the Copenhagen Wheel at the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change last month. The revolutionary new bicycle wheel boosts power, and can keep track of friends, fitness, smog and traffic. The Copenhagen Wheel can be swapped onto an existing bike frame to transform it into a hybrid.
The wheel's red hub contains electronic gadgets and novel functions including Bluetooth that transmits data to handlebar mounted cell phone and GPS devices.
Implications - This revolutionary energy-saving system will help the biker who is easily short of breath when in need of a boost. It is truly a bike of the future. The new wheels are a win-win for both the biker and their surrounding environment.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Kinetic Bike Wheel Technology
- Provides an opportunity for the development of more user-friendly and enhanced bike wheel technologies for hybrid bikes.
- Smart Bike Technologies
- The incorporation of electronics and novel functions into bike wheels and frames presents opportunities for the development of smarter bike technologies.
- Energy-saving Innovations in Transportation
- The development of the Copenhagen Wheel presents an opportunity for the exploration and implementation of energy-saving technologies in the transportation industry.
Where This Applies
- Bicycling Industry
- The Copenhagen Wheel can revolutionize the bicycles market, and inspire competition for new and innovative bike wheels and features.
- Electronics Industry
- The Copenhagen Wheel’s electronic features provide for opportunities in the production and development of technology for transportation purposes.
- Sustainability Industry
- The Copenhagen Wheel and other similar energy-saving transportation technologies have the potential to lead to the development and implementation of sustainable technologies on a larger scale.
