Throughout his lifetime, Leonardo da Vinci designed many fantastical flying machines, self-driving carts and even a tank! Explore 3D models of these wonderful designs. In the mid-1480s ...

From self-propelled cart to connected car Hundreds of years before the motorized vehicle, Leonardo da Vinci designed a self-propelled cart that was powered by coiled springs and controlled by ...

Long before Silicon Valley pitches or Shark Tank deals, there was Leonardo da Vinci, an artist ... Absolutely. The self-propelled cart A robot car…in the 1400s? Yep. Powered by coiled springs ...

Not impressed yet? How about the fact that Leonardo casually pioneered the car? The self-propelled cart, allegedly designed for theatrical use, was designed to move without being pushed.

To mark 500 years since Leonardo da Vinci died, we're looking back ... cranks and cogs to spin the wheels. Leonardo's self-propelled cart is considered as an ancestor to the car.

Leonardo da Vinci had his eye on the future. Among his designs: the ideal city, a self-propelled car and a parachute. A Swiss amateur parachutist last weekend became the first person to ...

Leonardo da Vinci was a multi-hyphenate visionary ... and several sketches for devices like a self-propelled cart, diving gear, and a parachute. One of da Vinci's designs included a sketch for ...

It's no Ferrari, but Da Vinci's designs for a self-propelled vehicle were revolutionary ... have been inspired by a windmill toy popular in Leonardo's time. More thinker than fighter, Da Vinci's ...

Almost 400 years before the first gasoline-powered automobile was crafted, Leonardo da Vinci had devised a self-propelled cart. This da Vinci invention, developed in the 16th century, utilized ...

Throughout his lifetime, Leonardo da Vinci designed many fantastical flying machines, self-driving carts and even a tank! Explore 3D models of these wonderful designs. The Mona Lisa is much more ...

The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris is celebrating Leonardo da Vinci’s influence on ... parachutes and a self-propelled cart. The Italian Institute decided to build the lion from his ...