/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/the-first-hoverboard-wins-kickstarter---could-mark-the-end-of-the-wheelThe first hoverboard created by Hendo and up on Kickstarter (via Hendo Hover )Hold the phone and take me Back to the Future! Someone has created a real hoverboard! Recently, there was a big hub bub about a Back to the Future electric skateboard commemen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/the-first-hoverboard-wins-kickstarter---could-mark-the-end-of-the-wheelWed, 26 Nov 2014 10:05:27 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:28212384-f530-4a6f-9f1f-fbca407133e6michaelkellett0<p>OK - it&#39;s all whizzo and fun but now it&#39;s time to engage brain.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Why don&#39;t we all use magnetic levitation for everything - because it uses power just to keep still. And these people are not saying how much power - but that&#39;s the ONLY parameter that matters. They might be able to make some skate parks but don&#39;t expect trains, or anything much other than toys, any time soon.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>MK</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=19285&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">