13 Dec
Magnesium frame + lithium battery = convenient urban mobility

The Flextronics-built Gocycle G2 is the latest in a line of new electric bikes hitting the market. Released by Karbon Kinetics Limited, the bike features an injection-molded magnesium frame that offers a solid ride on a sleek design. Hidden within the frame is a Lithium battery that takes just 3 1/2 hours to fully charge, at […]


13 May
BPG Motors' Uno III scooter/segway/motorcycle is more than meets the eye

We actually covered this Uno unicycle waaaay back in the early days of LIAS, when spring was in the air and our hearts were filled with childish glee (Motorized Unicycle Helps Nerds Look Cool…Somewhat…). Now that we’ve become jaded adults with souls cold and coal-crusted with resentment, the Ontario-born inventor Ben Gulak has managed to […]


24 Sep
Futuristic footwear from one of the UK's best

Turkish-born, British trained fashion designer Hussein Chalayan collaborated with Puma for this “Urban Highlander” shoe, part of Puma’s Urban Mobility Collection. The highly futuristic shoe features a clean white leather upper and a contrasting black rubber sole, complete with two large velcro straps and a ribbed collar. Look out for the premium Urban Highlander sneaker […]


25 Mar
General Motors teams up with Segway and China's SAIC to develop the next city slicker's dream...I guess...

Designing under population projections that by 2030 more than 60% of the world’s 8 billion people will live in urban areas, General Motors and its strategic partner SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp), yesterday unveiled their EN-V concepts in Shanghai. The EN-V (Electric Networked-Vehicle) is a fully electric two-seater vehicle designed to alleviate urban blights like […]