What is a Hoverboard?
Basically a skateboard without wheels, that ‘glides’, ‘hovers’ or ‘flies’ in air.
How does a Hoverboard Work?
- Using plasmagnetic technology, force field air-cushion technology and electromagnetic technology.
- Electromagnetic repulsion or magnetic levitation technology: The engine basically uses magnets!
- A magnetic field in conjunction with electric current is the key.
The Principle :
1. Electric currents and magnetic fields.
2. Similar poles repel each other.
3. Reversing the polarity.
Drawbacks :
The main problem with using this technology is that the coils inducing electricity tend to attain high temperatures in a very short time, and a restricted magnetic track is not exactly hovering freely!
Using Super Conductors?
Use of superconductors may reduce the high temperatures of the coils but a feasible superconductor working on room temperature is yet to be made!
Since this technology is still in its R&D stage, no patented model is out yet. Many experimental boards or prototypes have sprung up, mainly using electromagnetic technology.