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“Energy Return Wheel”, by Brian Russell


Here is another non-pneumatic tire, but this one isn’t passive: it absorbs and release energy actively. The Energy Return Wheel spins shock absorption events into a modicum of forward motion for a safer and more efficient design. The idea appeared to the inventor, Brian Russell, while he was designing sneakers.

This video shows how it actually works:

Unfortunately, the product looks like it is trapped in development hell.

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