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Solar-powered autonomous personal mobility scooter doubles as treadmill to help you stay fit!

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Segway has come a long way in changing the perception of personal mobility and how technology propels it forward for ultimate user satisfaction. The two-wheeled personal mobility vehicle has inspired many other designs that shape the future of mobility on the outskirts of urban spaces. This 100 percent electric-powered personal mobility scooter takes a step further – it is autonomous and is fueled by a sustainable energy source – the Sun. The brainchild of designer Alejandro Otálora, Creative Director, OneBot Design Studio – the Rolo is envisioned to be a future public transport vehicle that can be called on-demand via an app.

The four-wheeled transporter makes use of advanced RP LIDAR navigation cameras to steer its way through the streets. The top panel of the stable ride is covered with solar panel cells that power the unit. The solar panel is lifted up to face the Sun and provide support for the commuter en route to the destination. What’s interesting is that the base on which the user stands is actually a treadmill which when walked on charges the Lithium Titanate batteries. So, you can choose to walk briskly on it to stay fit as Rolo propels you to the destination without any time delays.

On the front, there is the battery level indicator along with the advanced cameras and lights for night time commute. The personal transporter is specifically designed keeping in mind short commutes to the primary transportation systems of the city like metros or train stations. Even the ride cost is going to be dynamic in nature – when the user orders a Rolo ride to a set destination, the app will give a heads-up up of the cost ride. So, what do you think of this eco-friendly self-driving personal scooter which actually helps keep you fit in your busy schedule?

Designer: OneBot Design Studio

 

Rockin’ Simple

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The adorably simple Rolo rocking stool is as utilitarian as it is playful. Its clever construction adds a bit of functionality to an otherwise basic design in the form of slightly rounded feet that allow for a safe tilt and stable resting position. Made with plywood and surfaced with laminate, it’s also extremely light and efficient.

Designer: Adam Whittaker

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Make Your Wardrobe Portable with a Rolo Travel Bag

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One of the most complicated aspects of traveling is trying to organize all of the clothes you’ll need so that they take up as little space as possible. The Rolo travel bag solves that problem while still being stylish.

This travel bag started its journey on Kickstarter back in November 2013, where its creators, Benjamin Taller and Cheryl Mascari, managed to raise about $7,000 more than the funding goal. Ben and Cheryl came up with the idea of designing the Rolo travel bag while backpacking through Europe. Rolo organizes the clothes you might need while trekking in a manner that doesn’t require you to unpack. As though that wasn’t enough, the clear mesh sections (two large & two small) enable you to know at all times where everything is, so that you can remove it and use it without any hassle.

Rolo comes with a hanging hook that definitely makes it look like some kind of a Dopp kit. The similarity goes even further, as the Rolo back provides quick access to all of the items stored in it right after you unroll it. And now you also know where the name came from.

Let’s be honest, placing clothes in any other type of bag that’s still suitable for traveling or backpacking would have you digging for the right socks or shirts endlessly, but Rolo does away with that problem.

There are more benefits to the design than just making all of the clothes accessible. By keeping the clothing flat, Rolo manages to maximize storage space, not to mention that at the same time it minimizes wrinkled garments. You might not care that much about wrinkles if you’re backpacking, but if you’re just traveling, then it’s an entirely different story. Either way, the Rolo travel bag should be more than enough for storing two days worth of clothes.

Portability is yet another aspect that’s tackled gracefully by the Rolo travel bag. There are multiple options of carrying it around, and it all depends on what you’re planning to use it for. If you’re backpacking, then feel free to attach it to your backpack using the included hook. On the other hand, if you’re simply traveling, then you can always use it as a shoulder bag. The creators of this travel bag have really taken all things into consideration when designing it

Check out the following video to get a better idea of how the Rolo travel bag looks and works in real-life scenarios.

The Rolo travel bag currently retails for $61, but our store, Walyou Deals, has it for $45 for the next six days, so if you want to make digging in bags a thing of the past, you should really consider using a product such as this one. All orders are shipped for free to continental US addresses, and the deliveries are expected to take place between March 25 and 28.

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