Hoverboards With Sensors, Gyroscopes, and Pressure Pads
Hoverboards are an exciting new technological innovation, allowing many people the opportunity to ride on the ground like a skateboard. These lightweight, battery operated hoverboards are designed to look and feel just like a traditional skateboard. You lean into them, and the board smoothly glides forward on four powerful wheels, or four pushers. They can be used virtually anywhere, even on grass, dirt, or water.
Hoverboards come in many different styles, each with its own unique set of features. The most basic self-balanced hoverboard is simply a self-balancing scooter with two independent wheels attached to a pair of similarly articulated pads attached at the end of each wheel. The rider controls the direction of movement by turning either of the wheels, or both, and also controls the speed by tilting the board forward or back. Because of the way the wheels work, hoverboards that use a hinge system can be folded in half, allowing for easy storage. This feature is very useful for students and military personnel, who have limited space for transport. The ability to fold saves valuable floor space.
Hoverboards with a little more electronics will allow for greater maneuverability. Most hoverboards employ some type of onboard computer system to help keep the rider’s memory data loaded and running, such as a touch screen or onboard memory card. This memory data can be accessed instantly by touch or, in some cases, by voice commands. For instance, the rider can activate the onboard computer to play a song, or call for a driver to meet them at their location.
Other features include more responsive pedals, self-stabilizing tires, and an adjustable handlebar. Some hoverboards will feature a control similar to that of a remote-controlled car, which makes it easier for riders to balance the Hoverboard on their own without relying on anyone else. However, Hoverboards with two wheels still make it easier to move around. These self-balanced scooters are designed to go just as fast as a bicycle.
The final major innovation of the hoverboards of the future will be the incorporation of sensors. Hoverboards with sensors will allow for the connection of a rider’s location to the location of their hoverboard. By adding this technology, hoverboards will be able to identify their user and navigate accordingly. This will allow the rider to save time, energy, and even money. For instance, if the rider is shopping and needs to hop on a bus, the rider won’t have to get out of their seat and scan the area behind them.
One of the most popular features of the hoverboards of the future will be self-stabilizing treadmills. Hoverboards of this generation will feature two friction-coated rubber wheels, much like a skateboard’s treads. These wheels will be connected to small pneumatic shock absorbers located either inside the body of the hoverboard or on its outer surface. These cushions will serve as the source of power for the Hoverboard’s gyroscope sensors, which will allow the hoverboards to both “step” up and “step down” at the same time.
Hoverboards with sensors will also likely feature pressure pads, which give users the ability to either “stand on” or “get off” a hoverboard. In order to “stand on” a hoverboard, the rider will have to apply either positive or negative pressure to the appropriate pressure pad. For instance, when a rider wants to stand on the hoverboard, they press the positive pad and release the negative pad. If a rider wants to get off, they simply press the negative pad in the same fashion.
There are many more innovations in mind. As we progress towards the ultimate hoverboards, we will surely see even more impressive developments. One day, we may be able to walk on hoverboards just like we do on traditional skateboards. Other applications for hoverboards include sports competition like the Nike Hyperloft Podium, where the speed governor regulates the rate of speed at which one is moving. Other uses include use by fire departments to battle fires, military applications, hobbyists, and recreation vehicles like ATVs and dirt bikes.
