Similar to this thread, the idea of the Helix is a social process to which the biological definition of death is not applicable. Just because something is moving does not mean it's alive (could be just the wind blowing). And there being "news" is no indicator of actual progress.

3 YEARS ago the timeline of the Kickstarter promised the bike was already finished and just 1 month of components / design adjustments and 2 months of factory setup needed. Either this was a lie or at least totally delusional. Of course backers want to believe in success. But the persons involved are the same as the ones that constructed the delusional timeline. How can we trust any of the information that they seem to give to backers? As a scientifically minded person I have to think that success at this stage is unlikely. I haven't seen anything that suggests otherwise. There is no independent proof the bike is actually rideable. No independent check of the companies finances.