Segway-style vehicle is ultra portable

The Hovertrax is a Segway-like electric gyroscopic vehicle that that is hands-free and can fit in the user's backpack.

We’ve already seen portable transport upgraded from fold-up bicycles to the suitcase-sized Moveo motorbike. Now the Hovertrax is a Segway-like electric gyroscopic vehicle that is hands-free and can fit in the user’s backpack.

Similar to the self-balancing scooter, the Hovertrax features a platform that connects two electric motor-powered wheels, which use gyroscopes and accelerometers to keep users upright. After stepping onto the vehicle, users lean forward to start moving. The platform is split into two, enabling users to turn by putting greater pressure on one side than the other. The batteries that power the device allow riders to travel at up to six miles per hour for around four miles. Without handles users can step off the machine at any point and at nine pounds in weight, the vehicle can easily be carried by hand or in a backpack when not in use. The video below shows the Hovertrax in action:

Inventist – the company that developed the Hovertrax – has already surpassed its target on crowdfunding site Kickstarter. With greater development and more power, could this be the future of pedestrian transport?

Spotted by: Murray Orange