The unicycle on steroids.

First the unicycle, then the Segway, now the Solowheel.



The race to create the "greenest" means of transportation is in full swing. Now on top of hoping that the person on the Segway in front of you falls off, you can have double the opportunity with the invention of the Solowheel. The producer, Inventist, calls it the "smallest, greenest, most convenient People Mover ever invented".

The Solowheel reminds me of a robotic skateboard. It weighs in at a whopping 20lbs. It works like a Segway where you control the speed with the angel of your body. It is also battery operated.

The impressive part to me is the fact that it is so small. A disadvantage to the Segway is where do you put it when you need to go in somewhere? As long as you can lift 20lbs, the Solowheel can be carried into the workplace. You just might look a little dumb doing it. The product is another invention that will make so many of us lazier. If you can walk, you should feel a little ashamed using the Solowheel on a daily basis.

Segways have gotten increasingly popular since their release. Even my University's police department uses them. Hopefully for Inventist, the Solowheel catches on. Let's raise our glasses to all battery powered wheels out there.