Ben Gulak, a young Canadian inventor has created an innovative new electric motorbike that takes some of the lessons learned from the Segway device, but equipment them in a much cooler package. Ben grew up around his grand-father’s basement machine shop. While he doesn’t have any formal training, yet, Ben has spent much of his life making projects like ‘model trains, rockets and other cool stuff. The young inventor is currently courting investors for his Uno project, and truly believes that the vehicle might one day provide a green alternative for urban commuters.

The bike, called the Uno, looks from its profile like a strange powered unicycle but actually employs two wheels side-by-side. The Uno also make use of a set of gyros to enhance the ease of balance, and the wheels are separately operated making turning a lot more precise.

Since Ben had competed at the International level of the science fair before, he was able to apply to Team Canada directly without going through the Regional and National levels of competition. It was this competition that he submitted his first Uno. A simple frame made from angle iron and mountain bike wheels, which were of course powered by electric motors. Gulak, says that the Uno is relatively simple to ride but, "takes a bit of getting used to because you have to learn to trust it."

"It has a range of about 2.5 hours and it is designed for the commute to work through busy towns" says Gulak. "I believe this could be electrical alternative to the car. I’m just looking for an investor to help me get it into production."