Hoverboard
device · 2013 · Digital age
A self-balancing platform on two wheels.
Inventor: Shane Chen.
What it is made of
- Hub motor — has part. Hub motors.
- Lithium-ion battery — has part. A lithium-ion battery.
- Gyroscope — has part. Gyroscopes keep the balance.
Principles and materials it uses
- Aluminium — is made of. The frame is aluminium.
- Electric motor — uses. A hoverboard's wheels are turned by motors hidden in the hubs.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Segway — evolved from. A simplified Segway without handlebars.