Hover bike: Star Wars technology brought to life. A hover bike resembling the ones from ‘Return of the Jedi’ has been developed by a US firm, bringing science fiction to life.
California-based firm Aerofex created an aerial vehicle with two ducted rotors instead of wheels, which originates from a design abandoned in the 1960s because of stability and rollover problems. The aerospace firm managed to fix the stability issue by creating a mechanical system — controlled by two control bars at knee-level — that allows the vehicle to respond to a human pilot’s leaning movements and natural sense of balance, Innovation News daily reports. Hover bike: Star Wars technology brought to life (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Aerofex - Taking Flight. Flight Log: Tandem Duct Aerial Vehicle.