With all the relieve the new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 continues to be a fantastic year for gadget fans. Worldwide, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to write photos and videos of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears like a board which has a wheel on either sides.
A cross between a skateboard as well as a segway, this mini Segway (with no handle) type thing is blowing up in popularity, fuelled simply from the amount of celebrities that have been seen using one. From Attacking young boys to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, have the ability to tried their hand as of this nifty little gadget, and seem to own were built with a large amount of fun the process.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a result of it’s likeness on the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we’re not sure entirely where this type of hoverboard scooter comes from or who invented the first. Most likely it comes from some factory in China. The 1st glimpses we got from it in media were a product called the IO Hawk, a scooter that sells for an astonishing $1800. This became last January of 2015. Ever since then many cheaper versions of the product have come in the marketplace as well as the average price at the moment is apparently around $500.
How can it work? Basically you climb onto the 2 panels and shift the body weight slightly forward or slightly back also it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It can also turn left or right. This hoverboard scooter is becoming so popular is in reality being touted because the personal mobility device for the future. Who wants to walk when you can glide, right? Plus it’s really a lot faster than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.