With the discharge of the new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 may be a fantastic year for gadget fans. Around the globe, everyone is taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to write photos and videos of themselves zipping around with this 2 wheel contraption which basically seems like a board using a wheel on either side.
A mixture of a skateboard as well as a segway, this mini Segway (minus the handle) type thing is blowing up in popularity, fuelled simply by the volume of celebrities which have been seen on one. From Bieber assault to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand only at that nifty little gadget, and appear to own stood a large amount of fun the process.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a result of it’s likeness towards the Segway, but a ‘cooler’ version) we’re not sure entirely where this particular self balancing electric scooter comes from or who invented the very first. Almost certainly it comes from some factory in China. The initial glimpses we were treated to of it in the media were an item referred to as the IO Hawk, a scooter that sells for a stunning $1800. This is last January of 2015. Subsequently many cheaper versions the exact same product have fallen out there as well as the average price right now appears to be around $500.
So how exactly does it work? Basically you stand on both panels and shift one’s body weight slightly forward or slightly back and yes it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. This may also turn right of left. This self balancing electric scooter is proving to be so well received is in reality being touted because the personal mobility device into the future. Who would like to walk when you are able glide, right? Plus it’s a lot faster than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.