The Daily BuzzLexus Has Unveiled a Real, Working Hoverboard
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Back to the Future fans may get a real kick out of this one.
Lexus, the motor company most famous for its high-end SUVs, is introducing its latest mode of transportation … the Hoverboard.
The latest video in Lexus’ Amazing in Motion series reveals what appears to be a legitimate, rideable hoverboard that can float an inch off the ground. And while it’s not quite what we saw Marty McFly riding in Back to the Future 2, this impressive creation is far more technologically advanced.
“When technology, design and imagination come together, amazing things can be achieved,” posted Lexus in their promotional video on YouTube.
On the website, Lexus describes what went into making one of these cool hoverboards, which they’re calling the SLIDE. It uses magnetic levitation to achieve its floating movement. Through liquid nitrogen-cooled superconductors and permanent magnets, the hoverboard is able to support an actual rider.
The design of the SLIDE is unique, too. It features the Lexus symbol on the wooden board made out of bamboo and it’s wrapped with materials found in its luxury car brand.
In the teaser video, the focus at first is on a teenager who is skating on a regular old-fashion skateboard. Then, all of a sudden, he steps off the skateboard and walks towards a levitating hoverboard. The focus shifts over and the SLIDE is introduced with a foggy mist coming off the board. But he only places one foot on the hoverboard before the video comes to an end. So while we don’t actually get to see the teen riding the hoverboard, the Internet is remains impressed.
Many jaw-dropped fans have taken to Twitter, joining the conversation using the #LexusHover hashtag.
But before you get your hopes up, it may be a while before we can buy the SLIDE. The project is still in the early stages and new images and videos will be released weekly on the Lexus website.
