With the release of the brand new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 may be a thrilling year for gadget fans. All over the world, folks are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to publish pics and vids of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically seems like a board having a wheel on either sides.

A cross between a skateboard as well as a segway, this mini Segway (without the handle) type thing is growing in popularity, fuelled to some extent by the amount of celebrities that were seen one. From Justin Bieber to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, have the ability to tried their hand only at that nifty little gadget, and appear to possess a lots of fun the process.

Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a result of it’s likeness towards the Segway, but a ‘cooler’ version) we are really not sure entirely where this particular self balancing electric scooter comes from or who invented the initial. Almost certainly it comes from some factory in China. The very first glimpses we had than it in media were a product called the IO Hawk, a scooter that costs a whopping $1800. It was in January of 2015. Ever since then many cheaper versions the exact same product have fallen out there and also the average price at the moment appears to be around $500.

How does it work? Basically you stand on the 2 panels and shift the body weight slightly forward or slightly back plus it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It can also turn left or right. This self balancing electric scooter is proving to be very popular is in reality being touted as 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.