World human-powered flight record

Feasibility Study of Building a Human Powered Hydrofoil Vessel

In this paper, a feasibility study of building a Human Powered Hydrofoil (HPH) vessel is reported. Hydrofoil vessels are a well-known class of high-speed crafts. In addition to high-speed operation, the hydrofoils have a reliable maneuvering capability, good stability and proper operation in waves. Also, a human powered vehicle, nowadays is an advancing idea. Different aspects of the design and...

Design of Solar Powered Airplanes for Continuous Flight

Design of Solar Powered Airplanes for Continuous Flight

Decavitator Human-Powered Hydrofoil

The Decavitator is a human-powered hydrofoil water vehicle designed for the fastest-possible speed over short distances. Since 1988, numerous versions of the underwater hydro-foil system, control and stability system, and pontoons were built and tested. In its present connguration, the vehicle consists of two kayak-type pontoons, with a central frame supporting the rider and the large air prope...

Human-Powered Wearable Computing

Batteries add size, weight, and inconvenience to present day mobile computers. This paper explores the possibility of harnessing the energy expended during the user's everyday actions to generate power for his computer, thus eliminating the impediment of batteries. An analysis of power generation through leg motion is presented in depth, and a survey of less practical methods such as generation...