Together with the launch of the newest 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 has been an exciting year for gadget fans. Across the world, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to create pics and vids of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically seems like a board with a wheel on both sides.
A mix of a skateboard plus a segway, this mini Segway (without the handle) type thing is bolstering in popularity, fuelled simply through the amount of celebrities which were seen on a single. From Attacking young boys to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, have the ability to tried their hand with this nifty little gadget, and seem to own had a large amount of fun this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (because of it’s likeness on the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we aren’t sure entirely where this particular smart electric scooter originated from or who invented the first. Almost certainly it originated from some factory in China. The initial glimpses we were treated to of it on television were a product or service referred to as the IO Hawk, a scooter that will cost you a stunning $1800. This is back in January of 2015. Ever since then many cheaper versions of the same product have come in the marketplace and also the average price at the moment seems to be around $500.
So how exactly does it work? Basically you climb onto the 2 panels and shift the body weight slightly forward or slightly back plus it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It can also turn left or right. This smart electric scooter is turning out to be so well received it’s actually being touted because personal mobility device into the future. Who would like to walk when it’s possible to glide, right? Plus it is a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.