What if you could walk way faster without trying any harder? Moonwalkers basically put an electric moving sidewalk right under your feet. WIRED's Brent Rose has some questions: Are they real? Are they safe? Are they actually any good? Brent goes inside Shift Robotics's research and development lab to get some answers.
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I believe that's the most recognition a professional speed walker has gotten in history
Nah, Hal also really brought it into the zeitgeist 20 years ago
@@EFox36 got to love malcom in the middle 😂
@@EFox36 I totally forgot that epic episode but I'm taking real
@@remjojic549 glad it got a mention, classic Hal
I can’t believe they brought a professional walker out there and didn’t let him wear the super shoes!
7:03 Absolutely incredible that using these things still looks less dorky than speed walking.
pretty sure he cheated too, arent you supposed to have 1 foot on the ground at all times?
@@thelunn its a casual match
made me laugh out loud lol
@@thelunn Looks like he does, no?
@@thelunn Oh, actually never mind, yeah he seems to be basically slightly running with a speedwalking gait.
7:01 when the teachers say “no running in the halls!”
I once knew a kid in high school that I would pass in the hallways. He would always walk like he was on a conveyor belt with zero bounce in his stride. I wonder what happened to him. I wonder if he's still walking level to this day.
That kid is now... Shakira
Called roll stepping. Was he a band kid?
Pro runners have very little bounce. The more bounce the more energy exerted so maybe the kid was onto something.
Yep, he's probably still wearing Heelys.. they do have Heelys for adults now
There was a kid in my high school who did the same thing. He was goth and always wore pants that had a huge flair so they completely covered his feet and it made the illusion even more surreal.
These sorts of robotic footwear are actually being tested with virtual reality headsets in lieu of omnidirectional treadmills or slidemills.
Really? Thats nice
that sounds like a much more promising application to me, though perhaps a bit more complicated (tor example I think you really ought to be able to step sideways in-game, and even walking curves may not be possible to compensate with just forward and backward motion on the wheels).
OMNIDIRECTIONAL PLANETARY, PLANETARY OMNIDIRECTIONAL BEEP BEE BEE BEE BEEP BEEP BEBEBEBE BEEP
Freeaim is developing powered omni directional shoes for VR: kzhead.info/sun/oc6OqZufioWOkp8/bejne.html
Ready player one lesgo
Is hard to make a case to use this shoes in a high density area where you will be going faster than everyone so inevitably you will be stopping constantly and probably the time will end up being the same as just walking without them. This shoes really shine when there's a low amount of people in your way and probably in wide side walks where you can pass them. At first glance is a good idea.
Thinking the same thing. ✊
Why would anyone ever use this? We dont need 99% of tech around us anyway
you just solve this problem by everyone having them
@@sp1d5r and the government can remove access to banks for the anti-mooners
Cool tech but yeah probably just worse than a bicycle
The speed walk race test makes me want to see how fast Dean can go in those things.
the maximum speed is 7mph
Only 7mph as the video stated.
I have ALWAYS thought heelies were underrated man. They need to be taken seriously like how the croc design kind of made a comeback.
I feel like we'll see this in warehouses and delivery services within a few years.
As a courier I find that often Im walking on complex surfaces. Scree, grass, mixed surfaces, that wouldnt hold up in heavy use. Controlled spaces like warehouses I get.
lol watch Amazon implement this in their warehouses but remove the options to stop, slow down or roll towards the restrooms
Ooooooo didn't think of that
Definitely not osha approved
OSHA says hello
Good video, but I’d like to see some more tests 1. Walking next to a normal walker to see how fast they are. 2. Longer use for an hour or so to see time saved and fatigue levels as well as battery life 3. How quickly are you able to change directions with them? Are you able to dodge if someone cuts in your path?
Great questions
Or how about going downhill? Can you stop?
@@Chaz1724 Or going down stairs
This definitely felt like more of an infomercial than an actual product test
Ultimate test is if he can escape truck-kun 😂
I'm really glad the shoes learn your individual stride; I have a somewhat crooked gait with a huge difference between left and right feet.
As a lifetime professional breather, I approve this guy's exceptional ability to walk just as fast as everyone else rushing to the toilet.
...while using less energy and oxygen though. Key thing is always at least one foot on the ground so not effectively jumping in the air every step like someone jogging or running. Walking is much more efficient.
The most shocking part of this is learning that both collegiate and professional speed walking is a thing
A thing that's apparently just flamboyant jogging.
@@Ducky69247 fr, man's just running
they are seriously impressive im on a cross country team and they can destroy me
@@skiney Running means that both feet are off the ground, whereas walking, no matter how fast, has one foot on the ground at all times.
It's an awkward sport @Pappy pointed out how race walking has at least one foot on the ground at all times Yet that's not true in competitive race walkers They have both feet airborne for significant amount of time But they just have to look like the feet are planted for the judges Hence Race walking is not judged by using video replay
We need a long shot of him walking next to someone else. It was so hard to compare and judge how fast he was actually going!
1:37
Sure there are some interesting shots, but how about: a simple long shot of him in the shoes next to someone walking normally, no cuts, no editing, length 10 seconds showing how far ahead he gets.
Figure most people walk about 3.5mph, so this doubles your normal walking speed.
@@macrumpton The claim is "increases by 250%" which means 3.5x speed all-in. I love the shoes, but come on, why not just show a comparison of walking vs using them?
Their other video is the same. Despite showing 10+ zoomed in shots, not a single time do they show a 1) *zoomed out* shot 2) with other people visibe walking normally something seems weird. kzhead.info/sun/a9ZphLR8bICLhGg/bejne.html
These will certainly throw my iPhone walking data of step count Vs speed
It should have a reverse mode. Indoor treadmill.
If you take them on moving sidewalks, your walking-life cannot get better.
If you do that, you actually go back in time.
I'm seeing a potential new sport idea here lol
@@justayoutuber1906 my thoughts exactly
and give them to a professional walker and reality implodes
for the 30 seconds a year you're on moving sidewalks?
This feels like an escalators situation in which you're technically "supposed" to walk up and down an escalator to speed up your ascent or descent faster than a normal staircase. But what ended up happening is that people just rode up the escalator because...its just easier. So i could see these just being made to move without you needing to walk and just being electric skates that move for you
Also, much like escalators, these can never break, they just become temporarily shoes. Sorry for the convenience
I don't think you can use them while standing lol
@@markgriz Escalators never break? You need to see those videos of people in China getting crushed by the rotating gears of escalators that suddenly broke open.
I'm sure that's not the purpose of the escalator and also is it recommended not to walk on an escalator
@@markgriz If you accidentally fall into a lake, you can pull out a lime. Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
This has so much potential
Where can a pair of these be purchased?
I think my main concern with these right now is whether or not you can change direction quickly enough to avoid obstacles, like other people or danger, like cars or bikes. I'd be concerned about reflexively trying to dodge out of the way and ending up falling on my face.
Yeah, this. If it's only possible to be safe in more open sidewalk spaces than I feel like you might as well just get a longboard.
It's a cool concept but probably not something that people are actually going to buy. It looks weird and it can't replace a bike or even a skateboard as a form of transportation. It doesn't have any recreational value either.
My god im imagine going fast and not be able to react fast enough to avoid doodoo😂😂
@@iiovemiku at least you can hop off of that
Man, people are going to be running into so much stuff if these go mainstream.
Big props for testing a product with wheels, somewhere other than the best-paved street in all of America, like everyone else does 👍 Very impressive little things
roller skates...no??!!
@@FBI-bj9kr Roller skates have no batteries, no built-in braking system, and no artificial intelligence... No??!! By that logic you likely believe RC planes are pointless too, cause we already had paper ones?
@@jayking7713 funny bringing AI into this crap...😂, skaters do have a technique of braking...just say people are getting lazier day by day
@@FBI-bj9kr If you watched the video you're commenting under, you'd know that they're AI integrated. I'm not just talking about AI for no reason... And if you read my comment, you'd see that I said "BUILT-IN BRAKING SYSTEM" which is not the same as "being able to stop"
@@jayking7713 still didn't talk about how your a$$ got lazy
9:17 I am so happy they timed that with the music props to the editor
I liked your moonwalking at the end of your video. Lol These are really cool!
As a disabled person, tech like this brings me so much hope for the future. A product like this could greatly improve quality of life for many people.
same, really.. looking fwd to the day if ever I can afford such awesome tech & if/when it's come far enough to be small & compact & easy-to-carry & clean etc.. someday!
Same here. With a child with CP, I hope that he could catch up with his peers. But it has to be safe. I hope there can be something to help with balance, then I will break my bank to get one.
Was thinking that, then, I wondered if Medicare would shell out 1399.00$, ..I doubt it
That's what they said about kick scooters and e-scooters.. but now that a lot of people rent them on the fly without any previous experience there's a lot more accidents with pedestrians, parked and moving vehicles and incidences where more than one person rides on it together in moving traffic
being 400lbs isn't disabled
My usual walking speed is 6 km/h and my greatest problem are slow unpredictable people on the sidewalk. I would like to see a test of this device in real traffic. :-)
Or at least with some mannequins as obstacles.
Incredible! Next, we need "hover shoes" like the hoverboard in Back To The Future Part 2. Where you can just walk, jog, run, or glide along like you normally wood on food or on skates, but just levitating about the ground by a couple inches.
Really great concept. I wonder if they could take 2 wheels in the group and turn them into a crank, of some sort, to turn and build up electricity for the battery.
I walk faster than most people without any enhancements, and most of the time I’m slowed down by others in front of me. I can’t imagine using those on the streets without jamming into people😂
Too fast for the sidewalk, too slow - and illegal - on most roads.
Just put em in slow reverse problem solved
And if everyone used them, we might need wider sidewalks, for safety
On the other hand, I am fairly slow. Doubling my walk speed would be nice.
@@isabellegrimesey2426 you just made more roads, is that what you wanted?
I think that the best application for this would actually be for VR games and not for walking outside. If you can somehow make it so that you can walk in a stationary place that would be pretty cool
ya that's all i can think of it being useful for...have the motors reversed so every step forward form you you end up back in the place you started. perfect solution for VR
You could probably run the wheels in the opposite direction of motion for stationary movement
That's actually a pretty good application for this lmao. Would make VR games a lot more immersive.
Bad for certain games where the player is encouraged to be more physical, like Blade and Sorcery. How will these shoes handle angled footwork while dodging, strafing, or side stepping?
@@dmwanderer9454 You would have to have spheres as wheels with an omnidirectional motor arrangement and you should be good to go ^^
Love this guy, he's so chill
Would have loved this for the university I went to. Too small for bikes, and relatively comfortable to walk to different buildings, but if some time could have been cut, that would be great. I remember this one guy had a class with a different faculty, and the schedule had it that he was on one end of the campus for one class and then had to cross the entire campus for his next class.
How fast can you speed walk before you’re basically slow jogging 😂. That professional speed walk was the funniest part of the video.
That part was ridiculous. Just looked like a goofy, flamboyant jog, to me.
He was running not speed walking 😒
@@3rdjrh it was speed walking, never did both of his feet leave the ground
@@fos1451 Do both of your feet come off the ground at the same time when you run?
@@robw1571 at one point, yes, it’s the same thing that happened when horse run if you have seen the video Professionally it’s the only different between speed walking and running, when speed walking one of your feet must always stay on the ground at all time
They remind me of those old Fisher Price roller-skates. Interesting concept though; hopefully they'll get enough support to get them more streamlined. Like a modern version of Heelys.
Right!? Those ones that you just strap under your shoes
Shoes wear out so you’d want them to strap on. You can replace straps and wheels but shoes? I suppose you could a disposable shoe that locks in.
But they'll cost 10x as much, and have a phone app
Broke my femur on the things at 5 years old 🥲🤣🤣
They sold out all of their kickstarter within 24 hours. Calling it now. These are gonna be the electric scooters for business people
Man I wish I could justify buying these. I have a $1300 electric skateboard (Wowgo AT2 plus) but that drives at a max speed of 30mph. Now I wouldn't want to go 30mph on these things, but the eskate has more of a fun factor that justifies the price to me. These seem super fun too but not as heart pounding as my eskate. If they could get these down to like $700 or $800 at some point I'd probably buy them though. Essentially what I'm saying is my eskate is more like a vehicle, like a neutered motorcycle (think the Honda Grom motorocycle only goes 50mph, which is somewhat close to my skateboard), due to that I can justify the price. Since these cant transport me at such a fast rate I can't justify spending the same amount on them as my board. But they are freaking awesome and I do want to buy them at some point. Maybe when the gen 2 releases these will drop in price.
where to buy?
I can see these being a huge hit at college campus! A lot of people use electric skateboards now but I think these Moonwalkers will be better received, especially considering their portability.
4:30 miles here we come
I knew several people that had micro boards they'd take to classes for the portability. I wonder how portable the moonwalkers will be perceived since you have to put them on over your shoes. That might impact how well they're perceived.
Yeah and at that point often ppls parents are still splurging on their gifts, so even if they wouldn't have bought them personally they might still end up with a pair
but girls r not really into this, so the correction is half of the campus is probably using this
I could really see these not just help with speed walking, but for those with general mobility issues too. It'd be amazing to help those with limps or tight/weak calf muscles who don't necessarily need wheelchairs or scooters. Also if it wasn't so dangerous, I could totally see "rocket shoes" being a thing where they just roll without you having to physically walk.
Someone like me who has POTS might find this useful as well. People with POTS generally have strong enough legs, but being in a standing position triggers our heart rate to skyrocket. And walking/running only makes it exponentially worse. So perhaps this would take some strain off of the body allowing the heart rate to come down somewhat. Hmmm…
The trick to the rocket shoes of course would be timing the increase in thrust so that it matches with the gate of the person without disrupting it and throwing off balance
Or just a lazy people
@@AJ-dx6bn the rocket shoes probably but not necessarily the wheel shoes represented in this video since you still have to physically walk in order for the wheels to kick in
@@AJ-dx6bn It will never replace the WalMart scooter. (Weight limit is 300lbs.)
The complaint about walking upstairs... what happens if you combine this with the new and upcoming exoskeletons that make going up slops and steps with ease? ie. Hypershell Exoskeleton. + Combine it with the Hoverglide backpack for storage purposes... and you got yourself a big boost in mobility.
Thank you for the manual captions!
would've been cool to see the speed walker on those! #missedopportunity
ahhahahahhha totally agree
Faceplant
more like copy shadow the hedgehog, see some dude flying by l;ike that lmao
I wonder if the motors can keep up at those speeds, and what those upper speed limits are for the user? More testing would be valuable. But since they did not show us a speed walker wearing them, I imagine that is a clue to those limits.
The fastest speed walker in the moonshoes on a moving walkway
Very useful for those of us who are 5'2 with a 6'4 partner who doesn't understand how different stride lengths contribute to us walking "soooooo slowwwwwly."
This is why piggy backs were invented.
I hadn't even thought of this use case, but that's awesome.
Your so right I find it infuriating how slowly some people walk (I know its not their fault, just my impatience)
@@z3k1c So they can be 5ft 3. Yeah that will make a big difference and worth the effort
Also don't blame it on being short. As a short person it's the people trying to socialize who are slow.
Oh these are cool, I wish I had a pair of those
I learned in Malcolm in the Middle, that, when speedwalking, one foot always has to have contact with the ground. So Dean was actually cheating here: During multiple points in the competition, you can see both feet clearing the ground at the same time.
Recently looked into these things after an article about them reached one of my social feeds. I like seeing them actually being real world tested and not just obligatory product images/clips.
Looks cool, but would defeat the muscles in your feet. Regular shoes are bad enough for your feet.
@@whengrapespop5728 defeat the muscle? Its not a battle, what do you mean?
@@js1465s it’s called muscle atrophy, if you aren’t using your legs as much your muscle will weaken. That’s a recipe for disaster
@@js1465s no, it is a battle you lose every day you spend on your desk
I like how your comment says nothing but uses up two long sentences of text. Well done.
"They're not just heelies for grown ups" Thats exactly what they are. And it's awesome
I would love to see how it looks when it goes uphill
Eventually this will be perfected as time passes by, im going to invest in it
This is actually cooler than I expected. Definitely more than just electric rollerskates.
They are different than electric "rollerskates," but they are not "more." They're heavier, less supportive, slower, and less agile. You are correct regarding one element, they are in fact *more* expensive; a *lot* more expensive, by at least $1,100.
@@InlineDownhillVancouver sure all of that may be true but they are way more convenient. Roller skates also get screwed by hills because it has no motor. And they are stupid expensive and probably not a good idea for most people to buy but they seem useful but awkward
Dude... it looks ridiculous, what are you talking about. If I see a drinking age adult walking down the street with these I'm literally going to point and laugh. Too much technology.
Hmmm
@@Ultroumbonee "Too much technology" isn't possible unless you're a luddite. They are more than just electric roller skates. That doesn't mean they're better than roller skates, that just means that thinking of them as just roller skates with motors is a bit over simplifying. There are many technologies that seem really cool, but never make it off the ground. I suspect these will be the same. But I would love to be proven wrong. I really do think machine learning is going to impact everyday situations soon a whole lot more than it has in the past though, so it's neat to see an attempt to do so.
It would be fun to use these on a moving walkway.
this man is trying to move through time.
@@MarcoticsTV Literally everyone is always moving through time.
*cue interstellar theme*
Yes, In the same forward direction, On a airport moving tread walker, would be comically fast to video!' 😳🦸
@@JackieChandler69 u must be very fun at parties :)
Very cool invention but how long will they last and it would be nice to see a more low profile version if at all possible.
This would be helpful for alot of heavy walking careers
What we are totally ignoring is that the fact that companies like Shift Robotics out there trying different concepts of cool technology to better enhance humanity's quality of life is very meaningful and important in pushing our technologies to next level. So whether it be useful and practical or not, because and thanks to companies like them, we are going to keep striving for better technologies in the future. So thank you Shift Robotics.
It’s all for the money
This is their first and only product, which has already been tried to varying degrees and failed. There are many other companies that are creating human assisted products that will actually help us, such as motorized exoskeletons for those with disabilities or positions where greater strength capacity is required.
This product is not necessary at all. There are better ways to get around.
This is as ridiculous as those rocket powered pogo sticks.
As a disabled person I could see these actually being very useful and could greatly improve quality of life if I had to do alot of city walking (or actually make that a possibility for me)
We’re getting less exercise in a world where we’re making things take less effort, but it can 100% help people who struggle with the task already due to a disability or injury.
No it is just usefull period. Like they say in the video, when you have long commute you can cut your time in half and still make exercise instead of using a car. My job is 25min walk so i take the car, if i could make it in 10min walk i would.
A person with a disability would literally die trying to use this
@@KingEutony highly depends what kind of disability. Some disabled folks can walk, but have trouble walking for long distances or long periods. Not every disabled person is wheelchair bound.
@@KingEutony to add to what @candycane3739 said - there are also people like me who can walk, but cannot do it fast. But I would still like to try them out before saving up for them, as I don't know how to skate or roller-blade and I'm afraid that this skill is a must for using them.
Yes but if you put in the same amount of effort with the technological enhancements you’ll be a walking god compared to before
The world owes these scientists and engineers
So nice of WIRED to upload the never-before-seen Wall-E prologue to their youtube channel.
Something like this could be really helpful for those with mobility issues. But just in general it seems like it would reduce repetitive stress and help people's knees not be so sore at the end of the day if their job involves a lot of walking
If they can reduce the weight, certainly. As it is, I feel like it might not be so much help, since it's hard to lift your feet in them.
As someone with mobility issues, I personally would find these to be more of a hinderance. Mobility devices need to be lightweight and/or easy to maneuver, and with these I would need to use even more physical strength and energy that I simply do not have.
They could also bring new orthopedic problems. Or worsen known ones.
Exercise and weight training help people's knees not be so sore at the end of the day if their job involves a lot of walking.
@@electrogeek77 It needs a remote control and batteries in a backpack to keep the weight down. Having to actually do the walking motion with heavy strap-ons is so idiotic.
One issue I see with the current iteration, is that the wheels have a locked forward facing orientation. That's not an issue for a lot of people, but I have what I call "duck feet". Not sure if there's an actual medical term for this, but my feet are naturally turned outward around 15°. Not a lot, but enough that when I once tried skiing, I had to adjust by turning my knees inward to an uncomfortable degree just so I wouldn't be pulled in two different directions. I'm pretty sure these things would give be the same trouble.
As someone who walks a lot it'd be neat to see if they could adapt these to regular shoes and not just a strap up for current shoes. I'm really interested in this even tho it does seem a bit unrealistic in everyday life.
You have to take these off at some point to charge and places they might not be allowed so you’d still need another pair of shoes
Last-century cheap skates were strap-on steel, and then lace-up boots as an upgrade. A 1st-year model in 2023-24, then upgrades funded by that income (the hope is).
7:26 me when I see a discount at Walmart
For some people this seems like a great solution for the "last mile."
I was curious about the performance on down/up hills
I started thinking I might look these up and consider getting them. Then he mentioned the price, and I was like nope! 😂
I think they could become a thing in big warehouses to cut down on walking time. Pretty cool idea
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@@thanosianthemadtitanic LOL:)
@@thanosianthemadtitanic OSHAtap
Maybe Amazon workers can finally spare 1 min to pee
Yeah, but how comfortable are they to be standing in them all day
I feel like there's a good chance that I'd break my neck with these but I still really want to try them!! 💥
@@MR_WIRED Shut up
😂
I need to see someone walking down stairs with these. Sounds like it could be quite dangerous
This is so 😁
@@thatpersonsmusic pretty sure they tested that chief 😂 they literally have an AI stopping mechanism…
will shift be making more iterations?
i want to see these used on one of those airport speedy belt thingys
I interviewed with this company for an internship! They gave me an assignment after I interviewed with them (I would say it was about medium difficulty). I asked them what the point of the assignment was, and they basically admitted that it was a feature that would be useful to them later. I completed the assignment, demoed it to them fully working, and then they rejected me.
Yeah if they give you an assignment that is something they intended to use they need to pay you for that assignment. They can give you a dummy test to assess skills
If true, this is a huge red flag.
It is quite illegal
I'm sure this is a true statement that you can totally validate.....
Oh wow, that is scammy, and you should definitely report that. What was the assignment?
I like the execution of it. It's natural. Makes me think back to the electric assist bikes when they removed finger throttles and the force of your cycling was measure and amplified. Very pleasant to use
Great review. Thanks!
Should let Dean test the MoonWalkers.Would love to see that
Would have been nice to hear the pro speed walker's thoughts on them.
Yea looked like he was giving a walk for his money.
That dude was totally half running. No way that was walking lol.
would be nice to hear any proper review of them, not this veiled advertisement
He actually thought they were cool. Like, he's not worried that they're going to take his job, but he thought they were cool and fun. I think he may have even tried them on when we were between shots if I recall correctly
@@HazyHerbivore There's nothing veiled about them lol
7:35 YALL SHOULDA GOT DEAN 2 TRY WALKIN WIT THE SHOES ON💯👀
he woulda gotten a speeding ticket
How do i buy it?
This is why I want these
Amazing, but how ergonomic are they? Would love to see some studies on ankle health, gait etc
On Moonwalker's kickstarter, they mention, "Biomechanics verification testing in a Motion Capture Laboratory ensured that no joints or muscles are negatively impacted by the extended use of Moonwalkers."
I imagine for people with pre-existing ankle conditions the reduced stress and volume of steps would be beneficial for reducing issues. But for average people I imagine if you only walked with these you'd see a reduction in strength due to less usage.
If you have kankles these should be the last thing on your mind
First world problems
@@M_D_13 what?
Like so many things once they are mass produced the price will drop by quite a bit, so taking that into account plus the fact that by that time they will probably have even more improvements, I could see these being quite popular :)
Is posible to test and buy it?
Where can i buy a pair
7:02 its not walking, it is like running in lowercase
I could see these being super useful for people with limited mobility who use a wheelchair at times of higher pain/less mobility. This would definitely help me when my hip flares up and I'm limited to 1/2 Mile
if people use a wheelchair can't move their legs very good, imagine having 4 pounds more + the weight of their shoes on each foot.. how far do you think they will get? will they even be able to lift a foot to take a step?
Imagine how would be like if doubled running speed
Hal would be proud
If you watch in slow motion at 7:29, the speed walker dude has both feet off the ground on every stride, which is against the rules of speed walking. He's basically just doing a silly looking run.
they should make speed walkers wear shoes that electrocute them if both feet are off the ground for even a microsecond just to make sure LOL
Thank you! I was looking for this comment
I agree I don’t like how people think walking fast can still count as walking even if they are basically just slow running or jogging
That's technically not a rule. If they _look_ off the ground to the judge, it's a no-no. But they can have both feet off the ground in slow mo.
I agree that his walking isn't walking.
im curious though, in the places he mentioned where he hopes these will be helpful like new york / sf, it's not really your own walking speed that limits you but rather the speed of the crowd. Even if you're wearing these, I can't see you being able to get through a crowded sidewalk/subway/etc any faster because people will be in your way.
In sf people will hear your scream as you uncontrollably roll down a street a get right out of your way... Hopefully
Each time there’s new micro mobility tech, the “just walk” crowd enters.
My first thinking pop up is it could help some people walk not flexible, like weakness or elders, to enjoy their outdoor walk independence.❤ have high expectations for it！
Met this founder a few years ago. Cool to see their progress and goes to show good ideas need a lot of polish.
They have an actual moonwalking mode! Hah -- in the last couple seconds when he was doing an MJ style moonwalk, the LED was purple, a different color than previously in the video, indicating functionality specific to doing a moonwalk.
Great observation
It could also just be a reverse mode they messed around with
@@AS-vq2rh Oh yeah lol
It would be nice if they added a mechanism to charge the moonwalkers while braking or even while I push with my momentum. That would make it a deal breaker.
i think they need to stop way faster but it'd have recoil so i think these will always be risky no matter what simply due to stopping since you can't control your footing since all the muscles under your feet are relying on wheels and not solid footing idk, really cool and weird but i don't think i'd get em i prefer bikes and scooters
I want to see a video of these being used on a roller skating rink. Imagine walking and keeping up with the skaters.
Skates go a lot faster I think without much cardio exertion
They won't keep up, far too slow at 7mph and cumbersome with no agility or ankle support.
Wow, keeping up with skaters using wheels of your own... Impressive.
Imagine the same technology applied to roller and inline skates.
@@Brigadoom3x3 Pitch it to Elon!
I was at the airport a few days ago and was thinking to myself: how cool would it be to be able to walk at travelator speed all the time? And boom: discovered this video today!
The A.I. heard ur thoughts
Listening to your conversation
According to the video, you just need to walk faster. There, I saved you $1400. 😉
God built in our ability to walk fast, its called running. And it will make you healtheir too.
I also love the fact they're *basically* just rollerskates that take less skill
These feel like one of those things that rn are way ahead for us, but i can easily imagine a better version than this being used on daily basis or almost, by everyone or almost everyone
These would be awesome for VR if they were set up to make you walk in place
Imagine wearing these while on the moving sidewalk
ludicrous speed
They should make an extreme version of these. It's going to be the new action sport.
7:04 reminds me of the Malcolm episode where Hal tried speed walking
As someone who doesn't drive i'm really excited about the potential in these, I wish we had more "real world" tests though. How do they do on snow, ice, or grass? What about different floor types? Do they struggle with more weight on them, like if I was carrying heavy grocery bags or pushing a stroller would I slow down?
* snow/ice - just like you wouldn't use roller skates in these conditions, you'd be nuts to try these in those two conditions * grass - probably not the best place to use them. I'd imagine you'd go faster, but obviously not as fast as on asphalt. The battery will also die quicker, since you'll have resistance. * more weight - good question, I'd like to see them in action while you're carrying a 18 lb backpack Ultimately, these seem to be geared for city travel. While I personally prefer just normal walking for exercise, there are times that I've been in the city and needed to travel 20 blocks fast and spent a good deal of time trying to decide whether to take a train or just walk. These would be awesome, although I'm not sure if I'd want 10 lbs worth of skates in my backpack after!
They will be absolutely useless on snow, ice, and grass. The claimed weight limit on their website is 220 lbs (100kg). As with any battery powered motor, more load = less range = lower top speed.
snow ice and grass arent everyones real world environment though.. some of us live in either a post-apocalyptic waste land or scorched desert world
Unless you are an Olympic skater, why would people take this on ice? The foot doctor/ orthopedic/ sports medicine professional might have to evaluate the long term use of this
@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 I live in a city, but a New England city. You get ice patches on sidewalks that last week's and plows aren't out the second it starts snowing. So it's probably more useful if you live in LA or something, not just any old city.