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A hoverboard (or hover board) is a fictional levitating board used for personal transportation, first described in science-fiction, and made famous by the appearance of a skateboard-like hoverboard in the film Back to the Future Part II. Many attempts have been made to invent a functioning hoverboard.
Shane Chen (Chinese: 陈星; [1] born 10 February 1956 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese-American inventor and entrepreneur based in Camas, Washington. [2] He is best known for inventing the self-balancing hoverboard. [3] [4]
By RYAN GORMAN The hoverboards shown in "Back to the Future" are finally a reality -- if you have the cash. Inventors Jill and Greg Henderson, from California, have announced their hoverboard one ...
The following articles cover the timeline of United States inventions: Timeline of United States inventions (before 1890), before the turn of the century; Timeline of United States inventions (1890–1945), before World War II; Timeline of United States inventions (1946–1991), during the Cold War
A self-balancing scooter (also hoverboard, self-balancing board, segway, [1] swegway or electric scooter board) is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places their feet. The rider controls the speed by leaning forward or backward, and direction of ...
Pages in category "American inventions" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 828 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
It was invented by American scientist Joseph Henry in 1831. [64] 1831 Doorbell (electric) A doorbell is a signaling device commonly found near a door. It commonly emits a ringing sound to alert the occupant of the building to a visitor's presence. The electric doorbell was invented by Joseph Henry in 1831. [25] [65] 1833 Sewing machine (lock ...
He began his career as a post graduate pupil working for W. H. Allen, Sons & Co. of Bedford from 1931 to 1933. [3] After returning to the University of Cambridge in 1934 to study radio and electronics, he went to work at the Radio Research Company.