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The wheel of the future?
Mark Sutton Dec 17 2009, 11:46am
Web goes crazy for the energy-storing Copenhagen Wheel
A retrofitable power storage device developed by MIT and attachable to a bicycle's wheel has been generating quite a bit of web interest since its launch.
First shown at this week's Copenhagen Climate Summit, the device claims to "transform your ordinary bicycle into a hybrid e-bike that also provides feedback on pollution, traffic congestion and road conditions in real time."
Kinetic energy from braking is stored in a built in battery contained within the wheel-fitted device.
For more on the design visit either the inventor's website, or the Bicycle Design Blog.
