Rocketskates are motorized skates that can be strapped on over regular footwear to give you a choice between walking and 'motoring.' When wearers want to skate, all they need to do is tip their feet back so that only the wheels make contact with the ground. If they encounter something like a set of stairs however, they can tip forward and walk on the balls of their feet.
The Rocketskates' control mechanism is rather unique. Users start by picking a 'lead foot,' i.e. the foot that goes in front. They then turn both skates on, and wait for them to wirelessly sync with each other. Once synced, the user accelerates by tilting the lead skate forward and brakes by putting their heel down. The motors of the non-lead skate copy whatever the lead skate does.
What's Driving This Trend
- Motorized Footwear
- The trend towards motorization of everyday footwear provides opportunities for new products that combine practicality and fun for consumers.
- Personal Mobility Devices
- The use of personal mobility devices like Rocketskates shows an increasing desire for efficient and eco-friendly ways of getting around, creating opportunities for innovation in transportation alternatives.
- Smart Control Mechanisms
- The Rocketskates' unique wireless syncing and motorized copy-cat mechanism indicates a growing trend towards smart control mechanisms in consumer products, providing opportunities for innovation in product design and functionality.
Who This Affects Most
- Footwear
- The motorization of footwear presents new opportunities for footwear companies to bring excitement and innovation to their product lines and increase market share.
- Sporting Goods
- The Rocketskates' combination of form and function highlights the potential in the sporting goods industry for developing new products that merge fashion and sports in unique and exciting ways.
- Personal Transportation
- The increased popularity of personal mobility devices like Rocketskates indicates a growing industry for alternative forms of transportation, providing opportunities for innovation in eco-friendly transportation options.
