With all the release of the newest 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 may be a thrilling year for gadget fans. All over the world, people are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to write pics and vids of themselves zipping around about this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears to be a board which has a wheel on either sides.
A mix of a skateboard and a segway, this mini Segway (minus the handle) type thing is growing in popularity, fuelled to some extent from the quantity of celebrities which were seen using one. From Justin Bieber to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, have the ability to tried their hand at this nifty little gadget, and seem to possess a lot of fun this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a result of it’s likeness for the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) nobody is sure entirely where this type of two wheel self balancing scooter descends from or who invented the initial. More than likely it descends from some factory in China. The 1st glimpses we had from it in media were something called the IO Hawk, a scooter that sells for an impressive $1800. This became back in January of 2015. Since that time many cheaper versions of the identical product came available on the market and the average price at this time appears to be around $500.
How does it work? Basically you stand on both the panels and shift your system weight slightly forward or slightly back plus it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. Additionally, it may turn right or left. This two wheel self balancing scooter is proving to be so well received that it is being touted because personal mobility device of the future. Who wants to walk when you’re able to glide, right? Plus it is a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.