The wheel re-invented
Credit: Mike Zaia/DigBoston
“Don't re-invent the wheel” – how many times have you heard this advice?
GeoOrbital have rejected that oft-heard advice, & actually have a product that works. Check the video:
http://www.geoo.com/ / wheel design reinventing the wheel Michael Burtov founder CEO Cambridge-based GeoOrbital project engineering training movie Tron space inside the wheel motorcycle wheel film’s light cycles components empty space create wheel spin around hub orbits around a central mass business background funding engineers Venture Cafe networking event Cambridge Burtov Gideon Coltof GeoOrbital VP product senior engineer experience robotics renewable power program product design management product development Roomba iRobot Department of Defense Dakota Decker chief technology officer experience working US Air Force project leadership Space Exploration Technologies SpaceX first prototype mechanical work Artisan’s Asylum Somerville prototype developed assembled tested pre-production prototype existing models tweaks GeoOrbital’s production model electric wheel turn any bike into an e-bike Coltof battery motor control built into the wheel itself parts that spin rim tire remain static install throttle clamp onto handlebars pedaling front wheel 700c size wheel most popular size bikes 26-inch wheel rim tire tube standard sizes interchangeable e-bikes cheaper retrofitting kit tools low-level electrical engineering GeoOrbital kit standard bike urban commuter GeoOrbital prototypes commute regular bike shower get to work bicycle commuter urban bike commuters damp sweating no sweat /
