Arguably, just a year late, ArcaBoard is a hoverboard that just might work. Some limitations though:
● load limit 82kg (180lbs)
● running time of 6 minutes
● heavy duty version can carry a heavier load, but running time is only 3 minutes
● price $19,900● plus an extra $4,500 for a fast-charger
● 35 minutes charging time
● or without the fast-charger, charging time of 6 hours
● deliveries scheduled to start in April 2016
Aparently, the video above doesn't scale correctly on some hardware/browser configuratons. If this effects you, try
https://www.youtube.com/embed/7TnqBM_KUyE
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21685441-rocket-scientists-have-come-up-hoverboard-works-skating-mcfly
ArsTechnica
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/12/arcaboard-is-a-real-hoverboard-but-itll-cost-you-13500-2/
Gizmag
http://www.gizmag.com/arcaboard-hoverboard-arca-aerospace/41063/
And just by the way, here's the full story on the Lexus hoverboard
Doesn't look right? try https://www.youtube.com/embed/bvYUq6Ox0Hc
/ Marty McFly 2015 Back to the Future Part II discovered levitating skateboard film prediction 1989 hoverboards wheel wheels hovering fancy electronics stabilisers keeping them upright hover boards hover, employing magnets demonstrated work only over appropriate metal surfaces lash-ups powered four leaf-blowers hovercraft hoverboard film of hoverboarders gliding across car park Los Angeles elaborate YouTube hoax 2015 2016 real thing on sale ArcaBoard skateboard built composite materials contains 36 high-powered electric ducted fans model jet aeroplanes fans run battery pack of 72 lithium-polymer LiIon lithium ion batteries cells provide over 200 kilowatts of power manufacturers claim lift mass weighing 82kg 180lbs ArcaBoard’s configuration six minutes beefed-up version lift heavier people flight duration three minutes ArcaBoard developed by ARCA Space Romanian aerospace company recently moved its headquarters to Las Cruces New Mexico firm built rockets high-altitude drones worked with European Space Agency hoverboard arose discussion firm’s engineers about machine possible Dragos Muresan ARCA Space vice-presidents built prototype idea grew put device into production first hoverboards delivered in April rider steers board by shifting body weight provide yaw built-in stabilisation system gyroscope accelerometer connected to a computer keep the board level adjusts thrust individual fans control two degrees of freedom movement pitch roll proximity sensor board’s underside ensures it stays 30cm above the ground speed-limiter rate of progress below 20kph 12mph hoverboard price $19,900 extra $4,500 for fast-charger top up batteries 35 minutes rather six hours hoverboard made by rocket scientists pricey aerospace technology hope to get the price down first mobile phones began as clunky costly devices limited performance /
