Latvian startup Oruga demonstrates single-track ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ bike during Ontario visit
Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade, Victor Fedeli, recently led a Canadian delegation that met with Latvian mobility startup Oruga to demonstrate its electric vehicle prototype, which looks like something out of a Mad Max movie set.
During the visit, Oruga co-founders Liene Vītola (COO) and Juris Kļava (CTO) presented the UNITRACK prototype—an electric single-track vehicle designed for off-road use in extreme environments such as sand, snow, mud, and rocky terrain. The vehicle is aimed at recreational users as well as professional sectors, including border patrol, search and rescue, and defense.
“Minister Fedeli shows a strategic mindset and a collaborative approach,” Vītola comments. “Ontario clearly supports innovation and manufacturing, and we look forward to continuing discussions about how ORUGA’s platform could align with Ontario’s mobility and EV ecosystem.”
Oruga was founded in 2023 by Vītola, Kļava, Erick Pastor, and Kaspars Barons and is based in Riga, Latvia. The company aims to revolutionize outdoor mobility by developing advanced track systems. Its first vehicle is the Oruga UNITRACK, a zombie apocalypse-ready off-road vehicle.
The UNITRACK is a tracked motor vehicle designed for maximum traction and effectiveness in multiple terrains. Its proprietary technology combines a track system’s traction with a motorcycle’s steering and tilting characteristics. After validating the principles with the first concept model, Oruga built a functional prototype to demonstrate its capabilities.
In case you are looking for something different, the company says it is looking for partners in North America. If the civilized world does end, this zombie apocalypse bike might just be the ticket to survival.
