As young boys, how often did we dream of speeding through our neighborhood like Luke Skywalker did in the forests of Endor on a speederbike? Probably way too often, at least in my case.

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But now that dream may be one step closer to reality, thanks to the “Tandem-Duct Aerial Vehicle” from Aerofex.

The company isn’t going into mass production just yet, so put your checkbook away, but they envision these hoverbikes as a development platform for robotic drones for lifting and carrying cargo. Currently, the Aerofex machine is being tested at a top speed of 30 mph and a max height of 15 feet above the ground.

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Follow along with their progress at the Aerofex Flight Log.

[via Ubergizmo via Innovation News Daily]