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Do not DIY: Danger is the middle name of this hoverbike

Feb. 24, 2017

What happens when you combine a drone and a motorcycle?

What happens when you combine a drone and a motorcycle? You get a high-flying hoverbike that is as cool as it is dangerous. Hoversurf, a Russian company that builds drones, recently posted a video of its Scorpion-3 in action. This electric-powered hoverbike's design is inspired by the sleek nature of sport motorbikes, but the fear of amputation seems to outweigh the cool factor.

According to Andrew J. Hawkins for The Verge: "The manufacturers say they wanted to combine a motorcycle with quadcopter drone technology to create “an extreme sports instrument.” The electric-borne aircraft is intended for both “amateur and professional navigators,” Hoversurf says. Though don’t expect a motorcycle’s license or even a pilot’s license to authorize you to ride one of these things. The only thing that would, in my opinion, is a willingness to have your legs amputated in the name of extreme sports."

About the Author

Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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