15 January, 2014

DO YOU DREAM OF HOVERBOARDS?

Onewheel started with a vision of the future--one where fast, fun, electric transportation makes getting around our cities a joy. Then we spent a ton of time putting together the best technologies we could buy and inventing the ones we couldn't.

What the press is saying about Onewheel:

"... the sort of gem that brings me to CES each year" -- CBS News
"Of all the new inventions I came across at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, Onewheel was the most innovative." -- Yahoo News
"The coolest thing I saw at CES was the Onewheel — a self-balancing, one-wheeled, motorized skateboard." -- TechCrunch
"Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboard is the closest thing to a hoverboard you can ride." -- stuff.tv
"we like that there’s only one moving part--the wheel--so there aren’t any gears or chains to mess with." -- Popular Science
"I don't know about you, but I know that when I pop out on my electric skateboard to do a spot of shopping, I always find myself thinking 'hello – this would even more exciting with three fewer wheels.' Apparently the people at California's Future Motion agree" -- Gizmag
"the Onewheel seems incredibly lithe; all of its components are stored within the billet-aluminum-and-maple plank, giving it a sleek aesthetic." -- Engadget
"CES reveals the near future's most incredible toys From mini drones to jumping cars and electric skateboards, a new generation of toys will be on wish lists next Christmas." -- The Guardian

ONEWHEEL IS A NEW ELECTRIC BOARDSPORT

Onewheel makes advanced technology invisible. With self-balancing technology, just lean forward to speed up, lean back to slow down. 

REVOLUTIONIZING THE EXPERIENCE OF RIDING

Onewheel has the most advanced motion sensing, hub motor and battery technology available--you just won't see it. What you'll experience is a board that feels magical whether for fun, waiting for the surf to come up, or getting around town. 



AN INCREDIBLE FEELING - FUN!

Riding Onewheel is like surfing or snowboarding -- no ocean or mountain required. It gives you that sublime feeling of snowboarding on a fresh powder day. Or that rush when you surf the perfect wave. Except you can do it anyday, anywhere. Get some flat ground and start riding. 

Onewheeling with pro kitesurfer Gretta Kruesi (@grettakruesi)
Onewheeling with pro kitesurfer Gretta Kruesi (@grettakruesi)

RIDE RIGHT AWAY

Most people can learn to ride Onewheel in a couple minutes even if they're not used to boardsports. That's because controlling a Onewheel is so intuitive. Powerful sensors and sophisticated algorithms are constantly helping you balance and control your ride with just the forward or backward lean of your body. People with experience with other boardsports are often ready to ride aggressively within their first few minutes on Onewheel. 

SPECIFICATIONS


We took the best available technologies and combined them to create a truly unique electric vehicle ride experience.    

Battery: 48V Lithium Nano-phosphate. The best batteries on the market with the maximum power density, fast charging and best overall lifetime  
Control electronics: Custom 6 DOF MEMS IMU and BLDC driver. Self balancing using PID control system. 
Motor: Hub motor, direct drive. After 3 years of refinement, the design became simpler and simpler. There's literally only one moving part--the wheel. No gears, belts or chains to maintain. The direct drive motor provides power and stability.
Speed: up to 12 MPH
Range: 4-6 miles (varies with terrain and riding style)
Recharging time: 20 minutes (ultra charger) 2 hrs (standard charger)

FEEDBACK FROM OUR BETA RIDERS

"Every street becomes like a fresh powder run" -- Gentry U. 
"First it's like, ok I lean forward to go. Then it's like oh, ah, I can lean to steer. Then it's like wwwhhheeee!!!" -- Joe W.
"Riding Onewheel was like having a psychic under your feet - it anticipated your next move almost before you knew you wanted to make it." -- Annie S.  

A DIGITAL VEHICLE

The ride experience of Onewheel is controlled by an algorithm we’ve been perfecting for years. Gyro and accelerometer sensors feed a powerful processor that determines the exact speed to drive the motor based on how you lean your body. State of the art power electronics give you smooth and responsive acceleration and regenerative braking.

FULLY CHARGED IN 20 MINUTES

Minute-for-minute fast charging with the High-Speed Charger lets you charge in a café or anywhere with a standard outlet.
Standard Charger: fully charge in 1 hour.
High-Speed Charger: fully charge in 20 minutes. 

REFINING THE RIDE

We began with a vision of bringing the amazing feeling of snowboarding on powder to the streets of the Bay Area in the Summer. This was the beginning of an odyssey that led us to being able to open up this technology to the world on Kickstarter. 

 
We’re riding our 5th generation Onewheel prototypes and we have a couple more iterations planned before our production run. Each iteration improves performance and manufacturability. 

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Onewheel Test Pilot Dan Goodwin (left) and Onewheel Inventor Kyle Doerksen (right)
Onewheel Test Pilot Dan Goodwin (left) and Onewheel Inventor Kyle Doerksen (right)