Together with the launch of the brand new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 has become a fantastic year for gadget fans. Worldwide, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to publish pics and vids of themselves zipping around about this 2 wheel contraption which basically seems like a board having a wheel on either side.
A cross between a skateboard along with a segway, this mini Segway (with no handle) type thing is blowing up in popularity, fuelled simply through the quantity of celebrities that have been seen using 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 possess were built with a lots of fun this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (because of it’s likeness towards the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we’re not sure entirely where this particular 2 wheel scooter comes from or who invented the initial. Most likely it comes from some factory in China. The 1st glimpses we got of computer in media were an item called the IO Hawk, a scooter that will set you back a whopping $1800. It was in January of 2015. Ever since then many cheaper versions the exact same product came in the marketplace as well as the average price at the moment looks like it’s around $500.
How can it work? Basically you get up on both panels and shift your 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 2 wheel scooter is becoming very popular it really is being touted as the personal mobility device of 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.