Using the release of the newest 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 has become a fantastic year for gadget fans. Around the globe, folks are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to publish photos and videos of themselves zipping around on this 2 wheel contraption which basically looks like a board using a wheel on both sides.
A cross between a skateboard and a segway, this mini Segway (without the handle) type thing is bolstering in popularity, fuelled simply from the amount of celebrities which have been seen one. From Usher to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand as of this nifty little gadget, and seem to own a great deal of fun doing this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a consequence of it’s likeness on the Segway, but a ‘cooler’ version) we aren’t sure entirely where this kind of self balancing electric scooter originated in or who invented the very first. Most likely it originated in some factory in China. The 1st glimpses we had from it in the media were a product referred to as the IO Hawk, a scooter that costs a whopping $1800. This is back January of 2015. Since then many cheaper versions of the product have come available on the market and the average price at the moment looks like it’s around $500.
How can it work? Basically you ascend to the two panels and shift your system weight slightly forward or slightly back also it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It may also turn right of left. This self balancing electric scooter is becoming quite popular it’s actually being touted because the personal mobility device for the future. Who wishes to walk when you’re able to glide, right? Plus it is a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.