With the launch of the brand new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 has become an exilerating year for gadget fans. All over the world, people are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to post pics and vids of themselves zipping around with this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears like a board which has a wheel on either side.
A mix of a skateboard and a segway, this mini Segway (without the handle) type thing is bolstering in popularity, fuelled simply by the quantity of celebrities which have been seen one. From Bieber assault to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, have the ability to tried their hand only at that nifty little gadget, and seem to get were built with a lot of fun doing so.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a result of it’s likeness towards the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we’re not sure entirely where this particular two wheel scooter originated in or who invented the initial. Probably it originated in some factory in China. The very first glimpses we saw from it in media were something called the IO Hawk, a scooter that will set you back an astonishing $1800. This became back in January of 2015. Subsequently many cheaper versions of the identical product came in the marketplace along with the average price at this time looks like it’s around $500.
How does it work? Basically you get up on both the panels and shift your system weight slightly forward or slightly back and yes it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. Additionally, it may turn right or left. This two wheel scooter is turning out to be very popular that it is being touted because personal mobility device into the future. Who wants to walk when you are able glide, right? Plus it’s actually a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.