Loopwheels ($300+) give you that comfortable ride you’ve been looking for. If you have a folding commuter bike like a Dahon Mu Uno, which doesn’t come with its own suspension system, then you neeed to take a look at Loopwheels. These suspension wheels allow you take bumps, curbs, and potholes in comfort with reduced vibration. The Loopwheel doesn’t fit every bike. It’s a 20″ wheel with specific clearance requirements, so check out their Kickstarter page to see if your bike is an option.
Martin a New Zealand based avionics company just received a test license from New Zealands Civil Aviation Authority. This means the company can start manned test-flights for The Martin Jetpack ($2000,000). They are hoping that a military version will be ready some time in 2014 and a civilian version in 2015.