Together with the discharge of the new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 continues to be a fantastic 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 with this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears to be a board using a wheel on either sides.
A mix of a skateboard and a segway, this mini Segway (without the handle) type thing is blowing up in popularity, fuelled partly by the level of celebrities that were seen on one. From Usher to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand only at that nifty little gadget, and appear to have stood a large amount of fun doing this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (because of it’s likeness for the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) nobody is sure entirely where this specific 2 wheel self balancing scooter originated in or who invented the initial. Almost certainly it originated in some factory in China. The first glimpses we had from it on tv were an item referred to as the IO Hawk, a scooter that will cost you a stunning $1800. This became in January of 2015. Subsequently many cheaper versions of the identical product have come on the market along with the average price right now appears to be around $500.
What makes it work? Basically you stand on both panels and shift your system weight slightly forward or slightly back and yes it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It may also turn left or right. This 2 wheel self balancing scooter is becoming so well received is in reality being touted because the personal mobility device for the future. Who wishes to walk when it’s possible to glide, right? Plus it’s actually a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.