BusinessInsider.com.au By CHRIS PASH A one-armed robot bricklayer from Western Australia, an all-terrain electric powered skateboard and an app to show how hard you kick, hit or throw a ball are among the winners of Australia’s iAwards from the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA). The major award, the AIIA Innovation of the Year, was awarded … Read more

www.engadget.com By Jon Turi Electric skateboards have been coming out of the woodwork lately, popping up in all shapes and sizes, with each new company trying to find a niche in the market. There have been examples of extremely tiny models accentuating portability and longboards with hyperextended ranges. It depends on what fits your use … Read more

Androidheadlines.com By Bojan Jovanovic San Diego-based startup In Motion has announced a crowdfunding campaign for Scooterboard, a new kind of electric scooter that combines skateboard and scooter in one foldable electric vehicle . Scooterboard is a three-wheeled rideable that has a maximum speed of 15.5 MPH and can possibly reach 9.3 miles on a single … Read more

newatlas.com By Ben Coxworth Let’s be honest – the vast majority of people who ride electric skateboards are simply using them for transportation, not to perform tricks. With that in mind, the Oakland, California-based designers of the I-Ride did away with the traditional full wood (or plastic) deck. Instead, their e-board has a pared-down brushed … Read more

www.digitaltrends.com By Lulu Chang Don’t worry, parents — skateboarding has never been quite so smart. Meet the Exway X1, described as the most intelligent skateboard to hit the pavement. This lightweight and easy-to-handle board may be just what you need to avoid traffic on weekdays, and relieve some stress on weekends. Meant to suit both … Read more