Using the discharge of the brand new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 continues to be an exciting year for gadget fans. All over the world, people are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to write pics and vids of themselves zipping around about this 2 wheel contraption which basically looks like a board having a wheel on either sides.
A mixture of a skateboard and a segway, this mini Segway (devoid of the handle) type thing is growing in popularity, fuelled simply through the quantity of celebrities which 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 get stood a lot of fun this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (due to it’s likeness to the Segway, but a ‘cooler’ version) we aren’t sure entirely where this particular self balance scooter comes from or who invented the very first. Almost certainly it comes from some factory in China. The very first glimpses we saw than it on tv were an item referred to as IO Hawk, a scooter that will set you back a whopping $1800. This is back in January of 2015. Since then many cheaper versions of the product have come on the market as well as the average price at this time looks like it’s around $500.
How does it work? Basically you stand on both panels and shift the body weight slightly forward or slightly back and it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. Additionally, it may turn right or left. This self balance scooter is proving to be very popular it really is being touted because the personal mobility device for the future. Who wants to walk when you’re able to glide, right? Plus it’s a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.
