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CNET
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- CNET
New Viral Airbike Looks Like a Star Wars Speeder Bike
Table of Contents New Viral Airbike Looks Like a Star Wars Speeder Bike On May 4, aka Star Wars Day, Volonaut released a video of someone dressed as an Imperial scout trooper riding the company's new Airbike. Volonaut says the Airbike boasts a top speed of 124 mph and is seven times lighter than a traditional motorcycle due to the use of carbon fiber materials. Instead of propellers, Volonaut's Airbike is powered by jet propulsion, giving the vehicle a smaller footprint and greater maneuverability in tight spaces. Volonaut released a special Star Wars Day video showing its Airbike flying through a forest like the one in Return of the Jedi. Volonaut The Airbike is the latest project from Tomasz Patan, Polish inventor and co-founder of Jetson, the company behind the Jetson One flying machine we've previously covered on What the Future. Check out the video in this article to see the Airbike in action. You can also click here to see Tomasz Patan walk us through his work on the Jetson One personal flying machine.
Business Mayor
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
World's first Star Wars-style hoverbike can hit 124mph and DOESN'T need propellors to fly
Published: 16:10 BST, 9 May 2025 | Updated: 09:43 BST, 11 May 2025 It's the stuff of dreams for sci-fi fans. A company say they have developed a Star Wars-inspired speeder bike that can zoom to 124mph. Poland-based Volonaut says their Airbike is the first 'hoverbike' vehicle of its kind that does not use propellers to fly. Incredible videos show someone sitting on the device as it appears to effortlessly glide through the air. At one point it hovers remarkably steady as the rider lifts a hand to wave at the camera. The firm says: 'This groundbreaking design shares a lot of similarities to 'speeder bikes' featured in popular science-fiction movies.' Fine technical details of the AirBike have not been revealed, with the company reporting the vehicle has 'just come out of stealth mode development' by Polish inventor and Volonaut founder Tomasz Patan. However, describing it as a 'superbike for the skies', Volonaut say the AirBike is powered by jet propulsion. Poland-based Volonaut has revealed the Airbike: a small one-person vehicle said to be able to fly at 124 mph It has a 'proprietary stabilisation system' enhanced by a flight computer to provide automatic hover and ease of control for its rider. They added: 'The current version of the vehicle is a result of many months of hard work, solved challenges and multiple failures. 'It took the founder several iterations to get to a working and flightworthy design on which he attempted the first stable flight in May 2023 in Poland.' No timeline for a production model or cost have been released yet. Instagram users praised the design, with one writing: 'The future is here! Best personal flying aircraft I've seen as far as design and flight.' Another said: 'The generation that grew up on Star Wars was waiting for you, my friend. 'Please work a little faster. We're getting old but we want to go for a ride.' Jet propulsion – which this aircraft uses – is a technology that drives vehicles forward using jets of gas. Commonly used throughout the Star Wars galaxy, speeder bikes (pictured) are single-driver craft that move at very high speeds over 300 miles per hour The company say theirs is the first 'hoverbike' vehicle that does not use propellers to fly. However, they have not yet revealed how their design works The company say it's such a comfortable device, the rider will 'become one' with the flying machine. They add it is seven times lighter than a typical motorbike thanks to the use of carbon fibre materials. Commonly used throughout the Star Wars galaxy, speeder bikes are single-driver craft that move at very high speeds over 300 miles per hour. The gravity-defying bikes use a fictional technology called 'repulsorlift' that push against a planet's gravity, allowing them to travel while dozens of feet off the ground. They rely on thruster engines to provide forward thrust – but require great skill and fast reflexes, especially in a heavily-forested environment. In the classic Star Wars film 'Return of the Jedi' (1983), heroes Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are chased by stormtroopers around the fictional forest moon of Endor on speeder bikes. Hover-based transportation heavily features across the Star Wars films, including 'The Phantom Menace' (1999) and 'The Force Awakens' (2015). According to Wookiepedia, in the Star Wars world, the X-34 was an open-air/sealed cockpit civilian landspeeder manufactured by SoroSuub Corporation. One famous owner was Luke Skywalker. It featured holographic displays, a computer for ground navigation, and a number of repulsor counterbalances for smooth and steady travel over rough terrain. The 'Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder' is modeled after the X-34 aircraft from Star Wars: A New Hope. Pictured is Mark Hamil as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars movie Its maximum altitude was 1 meter (100 cm), but its usual cruising altitude was roughly 10 cm above ground level. It was powered by three turbine engines to propel the vehicle forward, and a 'repulsorfield generator' housing was located behind the cockpit. Its power circuit was located in front of the cockpit. The open-air landspeeder could be piloted through the use of a steering wheel and foot pedals, and featured a retractable duraplex windscreen.
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
World's first Star Wars-style hoverbike can hit 125mph and doesn't need propellers for it to fly
The stuff of dreams for sci-fi fans has come true, thanks to Poland-based company Volonaut, which has developed a Star Wars-inspired speeder bike that can zoom at speeds of up to 124mph. Volonaut says its Airbike is the first 'hoverbike' vehicle of its kind that does not use propellers to fly. Videos of the incredible machine in action shows the device as it appears to effortlessly glide through the air. At one point, it hovers remarkably steady as the rider lifts a hand to wave at the camera. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tomasz Patan (@volonaut) Something in the air: Poland-based company Volonaut has developed a Star Wars-inspired speeder Airbike The Airbike has a 'proprietary stabilization system' enhanced by a flight computer to provide automatic hover and ease of control for its rider. Volonaut said: 'The current version of the vehicle is a result of many months of hard work, solved challenges, and multiple failures. 'It took the founder several iterations to get to a working and flightworthy design on which he attempted the first stable flight in May 2023 in Poland.' No timeline for a production model or cost have yet been released. Instagram users praised the design, and one comment said: 'The future is here! Best personal flying aircraft I've seen as far as design and flight.' Another added: 'The generation that grew up on Star Wars was waiting for you, my friend. Please work a little faster. We're getting old but we want to go for a ride.' Jet propulsion, which the vehicle uses, is a technology that drives vehicles forward using spurts of gas. Creators Volonaut says the Airbike's a comfortable device, and the rider will 'become one' with the flying machine. It's also said to be seven times lighter than a typical motorbike, thanks to the use of carbon fiber materials. Commonly used throughout the Star Wars galaxy, speeder bikes are single-driver craft that move at very high speeds, over 300mph. In the classic Star Wars film Return Of The Jedi (1983), heroes Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are chased by Stormtroopers on speeder bikes around the fictional forest moon of Endor. Hover-based transportation heavily features across the Star Wars movies, including The Phantom Menace (1999) and The Force Awakens (2015).
NDTV
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Watch: Star Wars-Style Hoverbike With Speed Upto 200 Kmph Stuns Internet
A Polish company claims to have developed a Star Wars-inspired, first-of-its-kind "hoverbike" vehicle that can zoom up to speeds of 200 kmph. Volonaut revealed the Airbike on May 4, often referred to as Star Wars Day in popular culture. Developed by Polish inventor and Volonaut founder Tomasz Patan, the Airbike is a small, one-person vehicle with a "groundbreaking" design that provides the rider a unique flying experience. "This "superbike for the skies" is powered by jet propulsion and is designed to carry one person with speeds up to 200km/h or 124mph," the company said in a statement. "The unique riding position with unobstructed 360 degree view helps the rider to quickly become one with the flying machine and provides the sensation of complete freedom." The company claims that Airbike is seven times lighter than a typical motorcycle, owing to the use of advanced carbon fibre materials, 3d printing and a minimalistic approach. Although the technical details of the Airbike have not been revealed, Volonaut claims that the vehicle has "just come out of stealth mode development". May the 4th be with You! The Imperial scout trooper was planning to make a nice video review of his new Volonaut Airbike speeder bike when suddenly he was interrupted by a band of Ewoks making fun of him in a distance - what better opportunity to test his new ride - he thought! — Volonaut (@Volonaut) May 4, 2025 Internet reacts A section of Social media users were in awe of the vehicle, with many not able to understand how the bike was engineered, while others said the product and its presentation looked dodgy. "My brain can't process what's happening, where's the rotor blade? Is it a jet engine?" said one user while another added: "The miniaturisation here is wild. This seems like magic. Way to go, Stark!" A third commented: "Why post such low-quality, pixelated videos? Makes everything a bit suspicious." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tomasz Patan (@volonaut) No timeline for a production model or cost have been released yet.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
World's first Star Wars-style hoverbike can hit 124mph and DOESN'T need propellors to fly
It's the stuff of dreams for sci-fi fans. A company say they have developed a Star Wars-inspired speeder bike that can zoom to 124mph. Poland-based Volonaut says their Airbike is the first 'hoverbike' vehicle of its kind that does not use propellers to fly. Incredible videos show someone sitting on the device as it appears to effortlessly glide through the air. At one point it hovers remarkably steady as the rider lifts a hand to wave at the camera. The firm says: 'This groundbreaking design shares a lot of similarities to 'speeder bikes' featured in popular science-fiction movies.' Fine technical details of the AirBike have not been revealed, with the company reporting the vehicle has 'just come out of stealth mode development' by Polish inventor and Volonaut founder Tomasz Patan. However, describing it as a 'superbike for the skies', Volonaut say the AirBike is powered by jet propulsion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tomasz Patan (@volonaut) Incredible videos show someone sitting on the device as it appears to effortlessly glide through the air It has a 'proprietary stabilisation system' enhanced by a flight computer to provide automatic hover and ease of control for its rider. They added: 'The current version of the vehicle is a result of many months of hard work, solved challenges and multiple failures. 'It took the founder several iterations to get to a working and flightworthy design on which he attempted the first stable flight in May 2023 in Poland.' No timeline for a production model or cost have been released yet. Instagram users praised the design, with one writing: 'The future is here! Best personal flying aircraft I've seen as far as design and flight.' Another said: 'The generation that grew up on Star Wars was waiting for you, my friend. 'Please work a little faster. We're getting old but we want to go for a ride.' Jet propulsion - which this aircraft uses - is a technology that drives vehicles forward using jets of gas. The company say it's such a comfortable device, the rider will 'become one' with the flying machine. They add it is seven times lighter than a typical motorbike thanks to the use of carbon fibre materials. Commonly used throughout the Star Wars galaxy, speeder bikes are single-driver craft that move at very high speeds over 300 miles per hour. The gravity-defying bikes use a fictional technology called 'repulsorlift' that push against a planet's gravity, allowing them to travel while dozens of feet off the ground. They rely on thruster engines to provide forward thrust – but require great skill and fast reflexes, especially in a heavily-forested environment. In the classic Star Wars film 'Return of the Jedi' (1983), heroes Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are chased by stormtroopers around the fictional forest moon of Endor on speeder bikes. Hover-based transportation heavily features across the Star Wars films, including 'The Phantom Menace' (1999) and 'The Force Awakens' (2015). THE STAR WARS LANDSPEEDER According to Wookiepedia, in the Star Wars world, the X-34 was an open-air/sealed cockpit civilian landspeeder manufactured by SoroSuub Corporation. One famous owner was Luke Skywalker. It featured holographic displays, a computer for ground navigation, and a number of repulsor counterbalances for smooth and steady travel over rough terrain. Its maximum altitude was 1 meter (100 cm), but its usual cruising altitude was roughly 10 cm above ground level. It was powered by three turbine engines to propel the vehicle forward, and a 'repulsorfield generator' housing was located behind the cockpit. Its power circuit was located in front of the cockpit.
