The Onewheel+XR is a futuristic self-balancing skateboard that is designed to move forward the technology that was first showcased in the Onewheel, an innovation shared on Kickstarter back in 2014.
Developed by a start-up by the name of Future Motion, the new Onewheel+XR is strikingly different from conventional skateboards in that it features one large wheel located in the middle of the board's platform. This self-balancing skateboard boasts an electric range of up to 29 kilometers thanks to the inclusion of ultra-efficient lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide battery cells. The skateboard also features other bells and whistles such as a companion smartphone app that lets riders record and share their rides.
Available for pre-order for a price of $1,799, the Onewheel+XR is positioning itself as a high-end electric skateboard that offers a different sensation in personal transportation.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Self-balancing Skateboards
- The development of self-balancing skateboards with innovative features and extended battery range provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in personal transportation.
- Electric Skateboards
- The rise of electric skateboards and their integration with mobile apps present opportunities for disruption in the personal transportation industry.
- Smartphone-connected Skateboards
- The introduction of smartphone apps that allow riders to monitor and share their rides with others creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the personal transportation industry.
Where This Applies
- Personal Transportation
- Self-balancing and electric skateboards are disrupting the personal transportation industry, creating opportunities for new market entrants and established players.
- Consumer Electronics
- Smartphone integration with electric skateboards creates opportunities for disruption in the consumer electronics industry.
- Sports and Recreation
- Self-balancing electric skateboards with extended battery range are disrupting the sports and recreation industry, presenting new product development opportunities for industry players.
