According to Wikipedia, the term “post-truth” was first used by Steve Teish in 1992, referring to the post-Watergate political scandals. Obviously, old Stevie never visited CES. CES has slightly less stringent standards for saying things that can be proven to be true than in other civil discourse. Not surprisingly, Rictor, the company that makes and sells the Rictor K1 electric bike, is promoting the Skyrider X1. The moped-cum-quadcopter allows you to zoom momentarily down the road or into the sky. As we all know, this is entirely achievable for any consumer electronics manufacturer by the promised 2026 release date.
The Skyrider X1 is an electric moped with an enclosed cabin that transforms into a quadcopter when it gets too crowded, as the creators of the theory claim. It can rise up to 200 meters above the ground by simply launching its four arms, each with two fan blades. Richter says safety is a top priority, with many redundant systems and a built-in parachute just in case. Additionally, Skyrider X1 can take off and land automatically, allowing you to plan optimal routes in the air. The company’s website states that the X1 SL with a 10.5 kWh battery can fly for 25 minutes, while the X1 SX with a 21 kWh battery can fly for 40 minutes.
That’s pretty exciting, not to mention that the company says it aims to sell the Skyrider X1 for $60,000, well below the price of a mopcopter in this class. You can also buy this and use it to speed up your DoorDash deliveries and earn some sweet money in tips. Perhaps once the pre-order page opens, I can deposit that cash before heading to my new venture. I will act as a bridge there. Seriously, on one of the many bridges in London, you own everything yourself, but you have to arrange delivery and pay the shipping costs to a third party that I haven’t invented yet. Must pay.
