The vehicle is built by Rictor, which is a sub-brand of Chinese company Kuickwheel – which focuses on eco-friendly and energy-efficient mobility options, and which apparently doesn't understand what 'amphibious' means. Up until now, Rictor had just one other product in its line-up, the K1 e-bike. Going from that to a flying motorcycle is quite the leap.

The Skyrider X1 is the most recent innovation in the eVTOL space, an area that has rapidly gained attention in the mobility industry owing to the rising need for a variety of travel options. On the ground, it could be street-legal as an electric moped, stabilized by what appear to be automated outrigger training wheels.