Using the discharge of the brand new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 has become an exilerating year for gadget fans. Worldwide, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to create photos and videos of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears like a board using a wheel on either sides.
A cross between a skateboard along with a segway, this mini Segway (minus the handle) type thing is bolstering in popularity, fuelled to some extent from the amount of celebrities which were seen on one. From Usher to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand with this nifty little gadget, and seem to have a lot of fun doing this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a consequence of it’s likeness on the Segway, but a ‘cooler’ version) we’re not sure entirely where this particular self balance scooter originated in or who invented the first. More than likely it originated in some factory in China. The initial glimpses we saw of it on television were something referred to as IO Hawk, a scooter that will cost you a whopping $1800. This is back in January of 2015. Since then many cheaper versions of the identical product attended available on the market along with the average price right now is apparently around $500.
So how exactly does it work? Basically you get up on the 2 panels and shift the body weight slightly forward or slightly back and it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It may also turn left or right. This self balance scooter is becoming quite popular it really is being touted because personal mobility device into the future. Who wishes to walk when you’re able to glide, right? Plus it’s actually a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.