Star Wars Hover Bike Rides Into Reality From the Mojave Desert

As totally useless and impractical as the one we built back in HS......

it could replace the segway!

Not impressed.

Fill a big weather balloon with helium, hook it to your belt, and enjoy the advantages: Much less expensive, goes higher, faster and will be much more controllable.

Maybe unimpressive at 30 mph and 15 feet height but not completely impractical. You could hire out to clean side walks after mowing the grass. Knock those pesky clippings from the hedges after they have been trimmed. At 15 feet you could also work in the wine country drying the vineyards to prevent disease in the vines. No pilots license required that I know of since it is a hover craft and not a helicopter. Also great for blowing the leaves from your yard to the neighbors in the fall.

Anyone know the max pay load and grade it can climb? Could be the ultimate ATV for back country camping and fishing trips. Cross any river without fighting the current. Never gets stuck in the mud. Other than the sand it will blow in your face it would be great. Not sure about going down slopes. I guess you could hover low and drag the runners.