Together with the discharge of the newest 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 has been an exilerating year for gadget fans. Across the world, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to create pics and vids of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears like a board with a wheel on both sides.
A mix of a skateboard as well as a segway, this mini Segway (devoid of the handle) type thing is growing in popularity, fuelled simply with the quantity of celebrities that were seen using one. From Bieber assault to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand at this nifty little gadget, and seem to get had a large amount of fun this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (because of it’s likeness towards the Segway, but a ‘cooler’ version) we are really not sure entirely where this particular two wheel self balancing scooter comes from or who invented the 1st. More than likely it comes from some factory in China. The first glimpses we saw of it on television were a product called the IO Hawk, a scooter that will cost you an astonishing $1800. This is last January of 2015. Subsequently many cheaper versions the exact same product attended available on the market and the average price at this time looks like it’s around $500.
How does it work? Basically you climb onto the 2 panels and shift one’s body weight slightly forward or slightly back and yes it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It can also turn left or right. This two wheel self balancing scooter is becoming quite popular is in reality being touted since the personal mobility device for the future. Who would like to walk when you’re able to glide, right? Plus it’s really a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.