"Chad Cooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Don't forget flywheel technology.
>http://space-power.grc.nasa.gov/ppo/projects/flywheel/
Ooh, yeah, love that stuff. :)
>This secret project may use the stirling engine.
Good guess.
>I agree. If it was a flying machine, you could not demo it in a room, when
>drawings or pictures would work just as well.
Of course, seeing it in person is a big "wow" factor; getting FAA permission
to fly it around untethered is a lengthy process too. It might take $100M
just to make it through the approval process.
>That part is puzzling, especially since they make so many references to the
>PC and the Internet, and why bring in Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos in for a
>transportation device? Jeff Bezos could sell the item, but what would Steve
>Jobs do, besides put transparent bezels on the device.
I know, it's a Razor scooter with wireless network connection! Now you can
goof off and telecommute simultaneously. We can eliminate roads - we just
need wider sidewalks. :)
I'd suspect they brought in Jobs and Bezos for mindshare - when those two
speak, many people listen. Quick, name two non-computer industry bigwigs
with positive public reputations - oh, and auto-makers don't count (since
they're possibly the competition).
>I did find a hoverboard one can buy for 2600.00.
>http://www.futurehorizons.net/hoverboard.htm
Pretty cool. The thing is probably noisy as hell, though. :) It's nice that
it is self propelled - it'd be really spiffy to zip up and down a beach on
one.
>If IT is a flying craft or personal transportation device, it has already
>been done.
Agreed. But then, the distinguishing characteristic might be the price
and/or practicality/safety features that others lack.
While I expect hyperbole in any quote or article, it's hard to imagine
anything other than a transportation device requiring permission and civil
planning. Perhaps I'm overemphasizing those points.
>So he got together a Billionaire e-tailer, a visionary entraprenuer, an
>audio component manufacturer CEO, a top Internet VC rep, CEO of Xerox, and
>a
>retired CEO from a medical supply company (specializinging disposable
>drapes).
>
>Anyone have a clue? I believe that we can figure this out. Could this be
>related to a form of wireless location services?
Remember, it's got a consumer price point of $2000 for the cheap version and
is at least the size of a few duffle bags and cardboard boxes, requiring
hand-tools to assemble. (Maybe an entertainment center from Ikea?)
Joshua
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