The present invention relates to a multi-modal vehicle operable in a first mode as a fixed wing aircraft and reconfigurable to be operable in a second mode as a ground vehicle. The vehicle comprises first and second ends configured to operate in a first direction, with the first end leading the second end, in the first mode and in a second direction, with the second end leading the first end, in normal operation in the second mode.

The present invention relates to a multi-modal vehicle operable in a first mode as a fixed wing aircraft and reconfigurable to be operable in a second mode as a ground vehicle. The vehicle comprises first and second ends configured to operate in a first direction, with the first end leading the second end, in the first mode and in a second direction, with the second end leading the first end, in normal operation in the second mode.

A fly/drive vehicle has a road riding condition and a flying condition, and is easily convertible between the road riding condition and the flying condition. The vehicle includes a body with a passenger compartment and a drive compartment, at least one steered wheel and at least one driven wheel, and a propulsion propeller. The propulsion propeller has a central propeller base projecting outside a longitudinal end of the vehicle, and two propeller blades hinged to the central base. In the flying condition, the propeller blades are in an operative spread-out position, in which they extend substantially in line with each other substantially perpendicular to the propeller's rotation axis. In the road riding condition, the propeller blades are hinged about substantially vertical hinge axes to be directed more parallel to the longitudinal direction.

A fly/drive vehicle has a road riding condition and a flying condition, and is easily convertible between the road riding condition and the flying condition. The vehicle includes a body with a passenger compartment and a drive compartment, at least one steered wheel and at least one driven wheel, and a propulsion propeller. The propulsion propeller has a central propeller base projecting outside a longitudinal end of the vehicle, and two propeller blades hinged to the central base. In the flying condition, the propeller blades are in an operative spread-out position, in which they extend substantially in line with each other substantially perpendicular to the propeller's rotation axis. In the road riding condition, the propeller blades are hinged about substantially vertical hinge axes to be directed more parallel to the longitudinal direction.

Presented are embodiments of a modular transport robot for transporting consignments. The transport robot includes at least one base element for the structure of the transport robot, at least two expansion modules for the technical equipping of the transport robot, at least one consignment box for receiving consignments, and at least one control device. The base element and each of the expansion modules have corresponding connecting elements and are electrically connected to one another by an electrical connection. The base element has at least one wiring harness for electrically connecting the connecting elements of the base element to one another, and the base element and the expansion modules are designed correspondingly to one another such that the connecting elements of the expansion modules are selectively connectable directly to at least two connecting elements provided at different points, so as to form one common connection to the base element.

Presented are embodiments of a modular transport robot for transporting consignments. The transport robot includes at least one base element for the structure of the transport robot, at least two expansion modules for the technical equipping of the transport robot, at least one consignment box for receiving consignments, and at least one control device. The base element and each of the expansion modules have corresponding connecting elements and are electrically connected to one another by an electrical connection. The base element has at least one wiring harness for electrically connecting the connecting elements of the base element to one another, and the base element and the expansion modules are designed correspondingly to one another such that the connecting elements of the expansion modules are selectively connectable directly to at least two connecting elements provided at different points, so as to form one common connection to the base element.

A propulsion apparatus is provided with a gas generator and a plurality of thrusters. The gas generator generates combustion gas when a flying body satisfies an emergency condition. Herein, the plurality of thrusters output the combustion gas downward. In addition, when viewed from a direction of travel of the flying body, the plurality of thrusters may overlap the gas generator. Furthermore, the plurality of thrusters may control an attitude of the flying body. In addition, the plurality of thrusters may reduce outputs of the combustion gas to a first output based on a landing of at least a part of the flying body.

A fan powered folding wing bicycle apparatus for novelty and transportation includes a frame and a rear wheel coupled between a pair of lower horizontal tubes. A stem is pivotably coupled within a head tube. A handle bar is coupled to the stem. A pair of forks is coupled to the stem and a front wheel is coupled to the pair of forks. A pair of engine straps is coupled between a pair of top horizontal tubes. A duct is coupled to the pair of engine straps and a turbine is coupled within the duct. A seat is coupled to the duct. A battery is in operational communication with the turbine. A pair of wings is pivotably coupled to the pair of top horizontal tubes.

A fan powered folding wing bicycle apparatus for novelty and transportation includes a frame and a rear wheel coupled between a pair of lower horizontal tubes. A stem is pivotably coupled within a head tube. A handle bar is coupled to the stem. A pair of forks is coupled to the stem and a front wheel is coupled to the pair of forks. A pair of engine straps is coupled between a pair of top horizontal tubes. A duct is coupled to the pair of engine straps and a turbine is coupled within the duct. A seat is coupled to the duct. A battery is in operational communication with the turbine. A pair of wings is pivotably coupled to the pair of top horizontal tubes.

A modular aircraft includes a plurality of structural elements. The structural elements include a pod module assembly, a wing assembly, and a chassis module. The pod module assembly is configured to be selectively attached to and detached from at least one of the chassis module and the wing module when the aircraft is not in flight. The pod module assembly is configured to transport at least one of a passenger and cargo.