With the relieve the modern 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 has been an exilerating year for gadget fans. Around the globe, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to write photos and videos of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears like a board having a wheel on each side.
A mix of a skateboard and a segway, this mini Segway (with no handle) type thing is bolstering in popularity, fuelled partly through the level of celebrities that have been seen one. From Justin Bieber to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand only at that nifty little gadget, and seem to possess were built with a lot of fun doing this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (because of it’s likeness to the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we aren’t sure entirely where this type of 2 wheel self balancing scooter comes from or who invented the first. Probably it comes from some factory in China. The first glimpses we saw of computer on television were something referred to as the IO Hawk, a scooter that will set you back an impressive $1800. It was back in January of 2015. Ever since then many cheaper versions of the identical product came out there and the average price at the moment is apparently around $500.
What makes it work? Basically you get up on the 2 panels and shift one’s body weight slightly forward or slightly back and it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. This may also turn right or left. This 2 wheel self balancing scooter is proving to be so well received it really is being touted because personal mobility device of the future. Who wishes to walk when it’s possible to glide, right? Plus it’s a lot faster than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.