Motorized Shoes

[Civicsman]

This mode of alternative transportation is up for the annual James Dyson Award.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB9Yrr25P8M

Let the nay saying begin...

[KSagal]

I like them.

One of the typical problems with this kind of device is the tiny wheels. I wonder if the small track types, as opposed to the wheel types, deal with irregular surfaces or holes better.

This is not quite something that I would look to for transportation, in that it seems yet to be very balance intensive, but there is a large sub set of transportation that uses skateboards, and in line skates (as well as heelys) and this may be a good fit in those circles. At least that is where it is likely to start.

[Gihgehls]

Walking with feet that weigh different amounts is extremely hard on your lower back.

[gbrandwood]

Did you spot the i167 in the video? ~1.50

[KSagal]

Did you spot the i167 in the video? ~1.50

Good catch. I had missed it. I wonder about their inspirations.