Sci-fi Hoverbikes soon to become reality

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The U.S. Department of Defence have decided to operate a new flying vehicle developed by Malloy Aeronautics, Reuters reports – hoverbikes to be used in battlefields seemingly taken from the future. The company will develop a prototype suited for military use along with the american Survice Engineering Co.

The Hoverbike is designed to take on some of the missions meant for helicopters, without the inherent problems of helicopters, such as the safety issue – with the hoverbike being protected by rings and not able to injure people or objects on the ground, the cost issue – with the hoverbike being, obviously, much cheaper, and accessibility – the hoverbike, being much smaller, can go through narrow or small spaces.

Used by the Department of Defence, it can support multiple roles. It can transport troops over difficult terrain and when it’s not used in that purpose it can also be used to transport logistics, supplies, and it can operate in both a manned and unmanned asset. It can also operate as a surveillance platform.

The developers also say the hoverbike’s low cost and practical size lends itself to operations such as search and rescue missions, first-responder emergency services, and cargo insertion into confined spaces.

The Hoverbike can be used as a multi-role tactical reconnaissance vehicle, supporting both military and humanitarian missions, but the vehicle is suitable for civilian use as well and the company is hoping to look into the commercial and leisure markets as well.