At Maker Faire Tokyo 2026, the Ultra-Compact Hovercraft Laboratory exhibited its 11th single-seat hovercraft, designed to hover and move using human power alone. Pedaling drives four reciprocating compressors that pump air beneath the craft, while the rear propeller is also powered by the rider.

According to the report, hovering only requires pedaling at about one revolution per second, but moving forward under propeller power takes an all-out effort. The group has experimented with many different hovercraft mechanisms over the years.