From the KickStarter campaign, Hendo Hoverboard is designed by Greg and Jill Henderson. Claimed to be the world's first hoverboard, Hendo Hoverboard utilizes Magnetic Field Architecture (MFA) technology, similar to technology applied to maglev trains. For $10,000, this board can be yours.
How does the hoverboard works? It have four magnetic disc, or dubbed as the 'hover engines', mounted under the board. The board can levitate about an inch from the ground with the rider on top, but apparently this futuristic board is not without several drawbacks.
First of all, it does not levitate on just any surface. It requires a non-ferromagnetic conductor, such as copper or aluminium, smooth surface in order for it to levitate properly. Second, just like any other modern vehicle nowadays, this board also requires power source. And apparently the board uses LiPo batteries that could run about 10 minutes of hovering experience. Thirdly, it have a very loud screeching noise when in use.
But Hendo Hoverboard is not the only thing offered by the Henderson couple. One of their aims is also to promote the technology behind it, where they believe highly potential for future benefit if unlock. They also offered 'The Whitebox", a developer kit that contain basic hovering and propulsion system based on the technology they developing. It also include control for propulsion by you mobile device (iPhone/Android).
You can go their Kickstarterr campaign page to learn more about what they intended for the technology application. They also have set up their own webpage called HendoHover.
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