Weekend Fun: iSlide Skateboard
Ofir Tal, an Israeli industrial designer, has developed his own Segway-like skateboard dubbed the iSlide. The one-wheel, motorized board contains an onboard computuer-controlled, gyroscope for stability. Tal claims the board, which is powered by a hydrogen cell, can hit a top speed of 15 kph. The iSlide’s throttle and brake system is controlled by leaning forwards to accelerate or backwards to slow down. Tal’s prototype...