OmniO Rider stroller can be worn like a backpack
OmniO Rider is a stroller which can be folded down and carried as a backpack, ready to be deployed when your tired toddler suddenly decides they can't walk any more (typically at the point you are farthest from home). The device, which recently won "British Invention of the Year Award" at the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham, UK, is currently looking for funding on Indiegogo.
At first glance the OmniO Rider looks much like any other stroller which is designed to fold small enough to fit in the boot of your car, or on public transport. But the minimal frame of the device means that within 30 seconds it can be folded down from a fully-functioning buggy, into a unit which is small enough to be worn like a backpack using the built-in straps.
When folded, OmniO Rider measures just 50 x 40 x 20 cm (17 x 16 x 8 in) and weighs 6 kg (13 lb), with built-in padded straps making it easy to carry backpack-style. As this also makes it IATA cabin baggage-sized, the buggy comes with a cabin bag which can be used to store or cover the buggy, but leaves access to the shoulder harness and carry handle grip.
Its makers say this portability makes the OmniO Rider ideal when traveling, or as children are beginning to walk more themselves. It's suitable from 6 months to 22 kg (48 lb). However, even when in its unfurled buggy state, the OmniO Rider has a couple of nifty features to help it stand out from the crowd, most notably its unique omni-wheel steering system.
Two of the wheels on the stroller are omni-wheels which while rotating like a standard wheel, can also roll sideways. They are also puncture proof and allow the OmniO Rider to easily move over different surfaces whether city pavements or a woodland path. The two omni-wheels can also be moved between the front or rear axle depending on preferred steering style, and the brake is applied via the rear axle either way.
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