According to the expectations of movie fans, 2015 will be the year that the first "flying skateboard" will hit the market. Of course we are still very far from what the anticipated movie "Back to the Future", but to say that scientists around the world are running after something like that. At least that is what we can notice when we see the Hendo.
Raising funds on Kickstarter, the project promises to be the first Hoverboard the world, allowing people to actually float in planks a few inches off the ground. The great advantage of Hendo is the engine in the form of rounded discs - which avoids the loss of control that happen to square systems, for example.
According to the developers, these engines create a magnetic field that "literally pushes against itself, generating the force that makes the board levitate over the ground." It is worth saying that in the current stage, it is necessary that the surface is composed of non-ferromagnetic conductors, but there are projects to make it can be modified to cheaper alloys.
This means that there is no provision for the Hendo can be used on the streets, for example. This is because the asphalt is not able to interact with the motor and the magnetic field created by them. Still, it's interesting seeing the advancement of technology. The Hendo intends to raise $250,000 in two months and so far have raised $7500. Only ten full kits being offered in this package and each costs $10,000.
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