Sports & Recreation

From football helmets to hockey sticks to kayaks to bobsleds, composite materials help athletes reach their highest performance capabilities and provide durable, lightweight equipment for weekend warriors.

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McLaren and Stratasys Partner to Bring 3-D Printing to Formula 1

In 1981, McLaren revolutionized the construction of racing cars when it produced the first F1 car to use a carbon fiber composite monocoque – the MP4/1. Over the past two decades, the company has continued...

CES 2017 Features Android Powered “Smart Bike” Made with Composites

One of the most eye-catching innovations on display at CES® 2017 in Las Vegas was LeEco’s two new “smart bikes” for the U.S. market, which the company says break the cycle of conventional...

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Leafboard Creates Affordable Lightweight Electric Skateboard with Composites

Startup company Leafboard has created a lightweight, affordable electric skateboard that lets you skate with almost no effort. Past electric skateboard have had trouble handling inclines. As of January 5, the...

BMW Unveils Exclusive HP4 RACE Motorcycle made with Carbon Fiber

At this year’s Milan Motorcycle Show, BMW Motorrad unveiled an “advanced prototype” of its BMW HP4 RACE, which the company is calling its most exclusive motorcycle ever. Like many BMW vehicles, it...

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Composite Exoskeleton Helps People with Paraplegia Walk

A team at Switzerland-based École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has created a composite exoskeleton that is helping people with paraplegia stand, walk and even climb stairs. The exoskeleton,...

Carbon Fiber Bike Sets World Record for Human-Powered Speed

During the World Human Powered Speed Challenge, vehicle designer and manufacturer Aerovelo broke its own record for the fastest human-powered vehicle ever, going 89.6 mph in an egg-shaped bike known as...