# Segway of the Sky Vertipod DIY Kit By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-11-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertipod References: [blog.wired](http://blog.wired.com/defense/2007/11/anderson-based.html) & [theheraldbulletin](http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_306211600.html) The Segway of the sky will fly in early 2008 thanks to Pete Bitar of Air Buoyant. The [Vertipod](http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_306211600.html)is designed to be a $10,000 kit for the do-it-yourself fly boys. Flying on the one-person device is as easy as standing on the platform, firing up the helicopter-like blades, and lifting off, then leaning to steer. "Classified as an ultralight aircraft, the propeller-powered VertiPod's simple controls could spark a transportation revolution," [Wired](http://blog.wired.com/defense/2007/11/anderson-based.html)said. "'It's kind of the first step toward the flying car,' said Air Buoyant President and CEO Pete Bitar. 'We call it the Segway of the sky. It has a rudder that steers it laterally, but you just lean in the direction you want to go." So what if the promise made to every young boy in 1950 only took a few decades to happen? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Aviation:** The Vertipod DIY Kit allows individuals to build and fly their own ultralight aircraft, opening up opportunities for a growing market of DIY aviation enthusiasts. - **Personal Electric Flight:** The Vertipod's electric propulsion system and easy controls pave the way for personal electric flight, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in transportation and recreational industries. - **Flying Car Revolution:** The Vertipod represents a significant step towards the realization of a flying car, disrupting the automotive and aviation industries with its simple, efficient design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Aviation:** The Vertipod DIY Kit introduces a new segment in the aviation industry, catering to the demand for affordable personal aircraft kits and encouraging innovation in recreational aviation. - **Transportation:** The electric-powered Vertipod opens up possibilities for compact, efficient personal transportation, potentially disrupting traditional modes of transportation in urban areas. - **Recreational:** The accessibility and affordability of the Vertipod DIY Kit make it a disruptive innovation in the recreational industry, providing a new and exhilarating flying experience for enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Airborne Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6.md) - [Zero-Emission Flying Saucers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeva-zero.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Novel Aerial Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-walkers.md) - [Epochal Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epochal-electric-vtol.md) - [Easily Piloted Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vtols.md) - [Modular Electric VTOL Aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vtol.md) - [Aerodynamic Gyroplane Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroplane.md)