Real-Life Star Wars Speeder Bikes Are Here — And They’re Incredibly Fast
A futuristic flying bike that looks straight out of Star Wars is officially going into production, and yes, it’s real.
Earlier this year, a viral video showing the Airbike zipping over the ground raised eyebrows online. Many viewers thought it was fake, saying it looked too unreal and might’ve been made with CGI or AI.
But now, the Polish company behind it, Volonaut, says the vehicle is legit and even plans to release it in limited numbers for a starting price of £649,000 ($880,000).
The updated flight video, which includes original audio, shows the one-person speeder bike flying at what the company claims is 124 miles per hour. It’s loud, sleek, and looks like it came straight from a sci-fi movie.
New look at Volonaut's 'speeder bike'
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• Inspired by Star Wars
• Goes up to 63 MPH
• Will cost $880K pic.twitter.com/uXEdRYsMT2
Tomasz Patan, the inventor and founder of Volonaut, spoke about the backlash and the buzz the first video caused. “This kind of extra footage was requested and highly anticipated. Although the original release went viral, it also managed to divide opinions and stir the internet,” he said. “Many claimed this hoverbike is not real and that the footage has been produced with use of AI or CGI.”
Volonaut stands by its claim that the videos are completely real and unedited. According to the company, the Airbike uses jet propulsion combined with a custom flight computer that stabilizes the vehicle in the air, letting it hover automatically and making it easier to control.
Patan added that building something that looked like a flying bike from a movie was always his goal. “It was always my dream to create a personal flying machine so futuristic and iconic that it could be placed on a science fiction movie set,” he explained. “The result is a first-of-its-kind vehicle with incredible performance, stunning looks that actually resembles a sports motorbike, and it is flying.”
Volonaut also plans to produce a commercial version with a lower top speed of 63 mph. That version is designed to fit under “ultralight” classification rules, so people could fly it in rural areas without needing a pilot’s license. The company says they’ll offer training programs to teach buyers how to fly it safely and responsibly.
Volonaut aims to show off a pre-production model with full flight footage sometime in 2026. Pre-orders open on August 1.
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