Together with the relieve the newest 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 may be a thrilling year for gadget fans. Worldwide, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to publish pics and vids of themselves zipping around on this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears to be a board which has a wheel on either side.
A mix of a skateboard and a segway, this mini Segway (minus the handle) type thing is bolstering in popularity, fuelled partly through the level of celebrities that were seen on a single. From Justin Bieber to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, have the ability to tried their hand as of this nifty little gadget, and seem to get stood a large amount of fun doing so.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (because of it’s likeness for the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) nobody is sure entirely where this kind of self balancing wheel descends from or who invented the initial. Probably it descends from some factory in China. The first glimpses we saw than it in media were an item referred to as IO Hawk, a scooter that will set you back an impressive $1800. This is back January of 2015. Since that time many cheaper versions of the same product have come on the market along with the average price right now appears to be around $500.
How can it work? Basically you climb onto the two panels and shift one’s body weight slightly forward or slightly back plus it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It may also turn left or right. This self balancing wheel is turning out to be quite popular that it is being touted as the personal mobility device of the future. Who would like to walk when you can glide, right? Plus it’s really a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.