Lateral Innovation
summary
A garage-tinkered device becomes a one-wheeled electric board that actually works: lithium batteries under one footpad, sealed hub motor with no gears, and a motor controller built from scratch after robotics and e-bike parts failed. An onboard processor runs control algorithms 14,000 times a second to balance riders who learn in minutes; tires and firmware tuning proved critical. It launches via Kickstarter, connects to phones for firmware updates over Bluetooth, and already attracts pros like Kelly Slater and Tony Hawk.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Lateral innovation intro
- 1:26Board sports history & Segway
- 3:16OneWheel technology intro
- 5:44Aerospace inspiration
- 7:50Inside OneWheel tech
- 9:35Firmware & cloud updates
- 10:39Board skills & future
- 12:25OneWheel as green transport
- 13:25OneWheel balance demo
- 13:47Live demo & conclusion
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