With all the discharge of the new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 may be an exciting year for gadget fans. Across the world, people are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to publish photos and videos of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically looks like a board which has a wheel on either sides.

A mix of a skateboard plus a segway, this mini Segway (minus the handle) type thing is growing in popularity, fuelled partly with the volume of celebrities that were seen on one. From Bieber assault to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand with this nifty little gadget, and seem to have a large amount of fun this.

Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a result of it’s likeness towards the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we are really not sure entirely where this particular two wheel scooter descends from or who invented the 1st. Most likely it descends from some factory in China. The very first glimpses we were treated to of computer in the media were a product known as the IO Hawk, a scooter that sells for an impressive $1800. It was back January of 2015. Since that time many cheaper versions the exact same product have come on the market along with the average price right now is apparently around $500.

So how exactly does it work? Basically you get up on both the panels and shift one’s body weight slightly forward or slightly back also it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. This may also turn left or right. This two wheel scooter is turning out to be so popular is in reality being touted since the personal mobility device for the future. Who wishes to walk when you’re able to glide, right? Plus it’s really a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.