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Two Teens Invent the Electric, Zero-Emissions Unicycle

by Terrence O'Brien on August 1, 2007 at 02:37 PM

Canadian Teens Build Electric Unicycle

Leave it to a couple of Canadian teenagers to take the Segway concept and improve upon it. Two Ontario teens have created the Tango, an odd unicycle-like vehicle that runs on a souped-up electric wheelchair engine.

The vehicle resembles a motorcycle folded in half. Two wheels sit side by side, creating a single (but wide) surface that contacts the ground. The included accelerometer picks up the riders' motions to help steer and balance the device.

The Tango can hit speeds up to 40 miles-per-hour, which is significantly faster than the Segway. Drivers can also ride the new contraption while sitting down, a boon to those who just can't stand.

The Tango is based on a Yamaha motorcycle frame, so mass production shouldn't be too difficult.

And good news for the green crowd: The Tango has a zero-emissions electric motor!

From Engadget

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Tags: canada, electric, green, segway, tango, teen, unicycle, uno

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