A company called Shenzhen Kuhua Intelligent Technology Co. has developed a pair of electric-powered rollerskates.
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Built on aluminum frames, the Airtrick E-Skates each weigh 3.3 pounds and can be strapped on over your existing shoes. A wireless remote control, which you’ll obviously want to keep a firm grip on at all times, allows you to control the throttle and brakes. (And yes, they can reverse.)
Here’s what they look like in action:
I was surprised to see the impact these can take, at least as depicted in the video. I don’t know how great I’d feel about jumping on batteries, but apparently the frames are designed such that the batteries aren’t taking any direct impact.
The skates come in three different models: The A1-Standard, -Pro and -Ultra. Aside from cosmetic differences, the higher-tiered models have higher top speeds, slightly more torque, faster charging times, and longer range:
The Airtrick E-Skates have been successfully crowdfunded on IndieGogo, with 24 days left to pledge at press time. The A1-Standard runs $400, the -Pro is $420 and the Ultra rings in at $570.
Source: core77