With the launch of the modern 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 continues to be an exciting year for gadget fans. Around the globe, everyone is taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to publish photos and videos of themselves zipping around on this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears like a board with a wheel on each side.
A mixture of a skateboard and a segway, this mini Segway (minus the handle) type thing is growing in popularity, fuelled to some extent from the volume of celebrities that were seen using one. From Usher to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, have the ability to tried their hand as of this nifty little gadget, and seem to own had a large amount of fun the process.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a consequence of it’s likeness for the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we aren’t sure entirely where this particular self balancing wheel descends from or who invented the 1st. Most likely it descends from some factory in China. The 1st glimpses we saw than it on television were an item called the IO Hawk, a scooter that will set you back an astonishing $1800. This is back January of 2015. Ever since then many cheaper versions the exact same product have come available on the market and also the average price currently seems to be around $500.
How can it work? Basically you stand on both the panels and shift one’s body weight slightly forward or slightly back also it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. Additionally, it may turn left or right. This self balancing wheel is turning out to be quite popular that it is being touted since the personal mobility device for the future. Who would like to walk when you’re able to glide, right? Plus it’s a lot faster than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.