Using the release of the modern 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 continues to be an exciting year for gadget fans. Worldwide, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to post pics and vids of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears like a board having a wheel on either side.
A mixture of a skateboard as well as a segway, this mini Segway (minus the handle) type thing is bolstering in popularity, fuelled to some extent with the level of celebrities which were seen using one. From Usher to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand as of this nifty little gadget, and appear to own stood a large amount of fun this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (because of it’s likeness towards the Segway, but a ‘cooler’ version) nobody is sure entirely where this specific self balance scooter originated from or who invented the initial. Probably it originated from some factory in China. The first glimpses we had of computer in media were an item called the IO Hawk, a scooter that sells for an impressive $1800. It was in January of 2015. Since that time many cheaper versions the exact same product came out there as well as the average price at this time looks like it’s around $500.
How does it work? Basically you stand on both the panels and shift your system weight slightly forward or slightly back also it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It can also turn left or right. This self balance scooter is proving to be so popular that it is being touted because personal mobility device of the future. Who wants to walk when it’s possible to glide, right? Plus it’s a lot faster than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.