Zedomax Maker Faire 2007 Coverage – Electric Skateboard

video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djF3LRQvOBw

Check out this cool electric skateboard these guys made. Thanks Frank for letting me get on it. I was about to take off with it to my house…
It’s an electric skateboard that goes forwards and backwards by simply putting your weight towards where you want to go. It seems to be using some kind of accelerometer. If they start selling these to kids, these would be way more cool than any Segways for sure.

Check out MetroMotive.com for more information. (Although it’s not updated right now, there’s an email contact)

Also see Electric Skateboards over at Amazon.

8 Responses to Zedomax Maker Faire 2007 Coverage – Electric Skateboard

1. Frank says:

   May 23, 2007 at 2:28 pm

   Unfortunately the board was stolen on the way back from the Faire in Portland, OR sometime on Tuesday night (the 22nd). If you have any information on its whereabouts, please contact us!
2. max says:

   May 23, 2007 at 2:40 pm

   Oh no. That’s horrilblE! I wish you the best luck in finding it Frank.
3. Jared says:

   August 8, 2007 at 11:48 am

   Hey there Frank,
   Sorry to hear about the board being stolen. That sucks dude, but at least you can make a better one now. I am building a board for myself pretty similar to this one, but with a few different specifications. I was wondering if you could let me know a little more how it works. I’m probably going to use strain gauges to sense the weight dist. My email’s j_sartee@yahoo.com. Let me know,
   Thanks
4. girrrrrrr2 says:

   August 17, 2007 at 7:06 pm

   i think that jared took it… jk…
5. Izl says:

   August 28, 2007 at 1:58 pm

   Looks weak and I’d probably step on it :S
6. girrrrrrr2 says:

   August 28, 2007 at 2:45 pm

   no it has a full metal bar under it…
7. Izl says:

   August 30, 2007 at 8:54 pm

   meh still wouldnt :S

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