Together with the relieve the modern 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 has been an exilerating year for gadget fans. Around the globe, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to create photos and videos of themselves zipping around on this 2 wheel contraption which basically looks like a board with a wheel on both sides.
A cross between a skateboard along with a segway, this mini Segway (minus the handle) type thing is blowing up in popularity, fuelled simply with the quantity of celebrities that were seen using one. From Usher to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand with this nifty little gadget, and seem to possess stood a large amount of fun doing this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (because of it’s likeness towards the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we’re not sure entirely where this type of self balance scooter originated from or who invented the very first. Most likely it originated from some factory in China. The 1st glimpses we were treated to than it in media were something called the IO Hawk, a scooter that sells for a whopping $1800. It was in January of 2015. Subsequently many cheaper versions of the same product have fallen in the marketplace along with the average price right now looks like it’s around $500.
What makes it work? Basically you stand on the two panels and shift your body weight slightly forward or slightly back also it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. Additionally, it may turn right of left. This self balance scooter is turning out to be quite popular it really is being touted because the personal mobility device of the future. Who wants to walk when it’s possible to glide, right? Plus it is a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.