Together with the launch of the brand new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 may be an exciting year for gadget fans. All over the world, folks are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to write pics and vids of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically seems like a board using a wheel on both sides.
A cross between a skateboard as well as a segway, this mini Segway (devoid of the handle) type thing is growing in popularity, fuelled to some extent by the amount of celebrities that were seen one. From Bieber assault to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand as of this nifty little gadget, and seem to own had a lot of fun doing this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (due to it’s likeness to the Segway, but a ‘cooler’ version) we aren’t sure entirely where this type of self balancing scooter originated in or who invented the 1st. Most likely it originated in some factory in China. The initial glimpses we were treated to from it in the media were something known as the IO Hawk, a scooter that will set you back a whopping $1800. This became back in January of 2015. Since that time many cheaper versions of the identical product attended in the marketplace along with the average price at this time looks like it’s around $500.
How does it work? Basically you stand on 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. This may also turn right or left. This self balancing scooter is becoming quite popular is in reality being touted as the personal mobility device for the future. Who wishes to walk when you can glide, right? Plus it’s a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.