Uno Iii Streetbike Kicks Into Gear

Let's look at the latest installment from the UNO team, aptly named the UNO III Streetbike.

This bike looks incredible, and will surely help in impressing your friends, once you've gotten used to the controls.

The UNO III Streetbike is not marketed towards kids, not exlusively down to the steep £8,500, but due to the fact that it does look genuinely quite dangerous.

What makes this bike unique is its ability to switch between a two-wheeled dicycle into a three-wheeled sports bike. This can be done with a quick flick of a switch, and can be switched back again if neccessary just as easily.

The UNO III looks almost like some sort of transformer as it sits on its two back wheels, powered by internal gyros which control the stability of the bike, allowing it to remain upright and safe even through the sharpest of turns.

As you build up speed, the third wheel folds out automagically, whilst the back wheels both slide backwards to convert the bike into a fully functioning street bike.

Charging up the bike will take approximately four hours, allowing for a 30 mile range to be enjoyed.

In motorcycle mode, the bike can reach 30mph and in UNO mode the maximum speed that can be reached is 15mph.

3-D Batteries Charge Faster

A new battery system could benefit electric vehicles by decreasing their battery charging time drastically.

The system, developed by researchers at the University of Illinois, combines the quick release power of a capacitor with the battery's ability to store large amounts of energy.

By forming the thin film of the battery's active material into a 3-D structure, the battery's storage capacity has been increased.

The new battery can also charge and discharge up to 100 times faster than conventional batteries.

In addition to applications with electric vehicles, the new technology could also allow mobile devices to recharge in seconds and lead to the development of lasers or defibrillators that don't need to warm up between pulses.

Smartfish Engage Keyboard

An on-going two year production from manufacturers Smartfish has finally been completed and is soon ready to be unveiled.

The keyboard, previously known as the Pro Motion and Ergomotion, has been revamped with an elegant all-black finish and boasting a 150 dollar price tag.

The keyboard exhibits an internal motor which adjusts the two halves of the keyboard based on the individuals typing frequency.

The adjustments made help combat fatigue, an effort developed in collaboration with The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

The keyboard looks impressive, and the ideas behind the self-adjustement mechanism sound very sophisticated.

Until the keyboard is officially released, we're not sure how it feels to use - but stay tuned for more information when it becomes available.