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Glove-Controlled Electric Surfboards

The J-Force eBoard is Controlled By a Wearable Glove

— September 25, 2015 — Art & Design
The J-Force eBoard is an electric-propelled board that was unsurprisingly created in the country that's possibly the most obsessed with electric surfboards, Germany. This fantastic board is capable of hitting speeds of 55 km/h in the open water. One of the coolest features of the eBoard is the fact that users control it using a wearable glove rather than the usual handheld controller.

This innovatively designed board is powered by a 15-horsepower electric two-jet drive that propels the rider forward across the water at speeds greater than that of the Lampuga, which once held the title of world's fastest electric surfboard.

However the J-Force eBoard's coolest feature is certainly its wearable controller. We've seen a lot of interesting applications for wearable controllers but its use on an electric surfboard is certainly one of the coolest.
Trend Themes
1. Electric-propelled Boards - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more advanced and powerful electric propulsion systems for boards to enhance speed and performance.
2. Wearable Controllers - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of wearable controllers in various industries to improve user experience and control.
3. Fastest Electric Surfboards - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of electric surfboard speed by developing even faster and more efficient electric propulsion systems.
Industry Implications
1. Water Sports - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate new products and technologies in the water sports industry by incorporating electric propulsion systems and wearable controllers.
2. Wearable Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply wearable controller technology to various industries such as gaming, fitness, and virtual reality for improved user interaction.
3. Alternative Transportation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Further develop electric propulsion systems for alternative transportation methods, including electric bikes, scooters, and skateboards.
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