Introducing the Rolab S1 Swegway Hoverboard

1. Gravity Gyro Balance Sensors

Hoverboards currently on the market use infrared sensors. The S1 Rolab hoverboard utilises revolutionary gravity sensors, designed in 2017. The S1 will be the first of its kind to adopt this superior technology.

Although costlier, gravity sensors offer several benefits over the classic infrared sensors. The whole idea behind the S1 was to be revolutionary and therefore using gravity sensors was a definite. Some of the benefits include anti-shaking technology, increased drive precision, better drive stability and a lower defect rate.

2. Detachable Battery Pack

The S1 battery pack utilises 20 genuine Samsung cells. Situated in the middle of the hoverboard, the battery pack is detachable, much like a laptop battery pack. The majority of hoverboard faults are due to the battery pack, a detachable pack allows for a quick fix in the case of a fault.

The battery pack is not connected via any wires, therefore reducing the probability of a short of which are commonly experienced in the classic hoverboards. The S1 design also allows the battery pack to be distant from heatsinks, motors and other electrical components.

The battery life is approximately 2 hours and takes approximately 2 hours to charge to full. The user, with ease, can switch out the battery pack for a replacement if the battery power has depleted. Extra battery packs are available for the price of £99.99 in this kickstarter campaign.

Modular Detachable Battery Pack

3. Symmetrical Build (3 Piece Structure)

The S1 stands for Symmetrical (1st Generation). The S1 is the first hoverboard to be 100% symmetrical - left to right. The left (B) is identical to the right (C), this allows for the hoverboard to correctly balance due to the left and right side being equal in weight. Classic hoverboards contain a motherboard in one side and a battery pack in the adjacent; this creates an imbalance in weight and greatly reduces performance of the device. The battery pack situated in the middle of the S1 also increases safety of the device - being distant from heatsinks and motherboards.

Three part, Symmetrical Build

Checkout the video below demonstrating the auto balance feature due to the correct weight distribution of the S1.

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4. LED Display Screen & Handle

The handle in the middle of the S1 allows the user to easily carry the device. The handle also has a built-in LED display. The display shows the temperature of the device, speed of the device, Bluetooth connectivity and battery level. This is the first LED display screen to be implemented on a hoverboard device.

LED Display

5. Autosensor Light

The front LED light automatically switches on when environmental lighting dims allowing conservation of the battery power. The S1 also has two rear LED lights that show; blue (moving forwards and backwards), green (rotating), red (braking).

6. Dual Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker System

Dual Bluetooth speakers offer an improved sound quality over the generic single speaker found in classic hoverboards. The speakers can be connected to a Bluetooth devices i.e iphone. Once paired the S1 acts as a speaker allowing the user to play music out loud.

7. Six Colour Choice

The S1 comes in six different colours - Blue, Green, Red, White, Black and Pink! Simply message us with your colour choice after pledging.

Colour Selection

8. Rolab Application

The Rolab application designed for the S1 will be available for download from the apple and android store. Compatible with both Android and Apple OS. The app allows the user to track distance travelled (on a map), view the speed of travel and also the battery level. In addition to this, the app allows the user to alter various settings of the S1, including: maximum speed, driving force, steering sensitivity and auto shutdown time.

Rolab S1 Application

We have personally invested life savings into this project. The Rolab S1 is now ready for you. The expected delivery date of the early bird batch is late June 2017. If you did not manage to put in an order for the early bird, do not worry, overflow boards are available at the price of £329.99 with expected delivery date July.

Once the kickstarter campaign has finished, our boards will retail at £349.99 on the official Rolab website. If you're interested in becoming a distributor of the S1, you may purchase the distributor pack before they are gone, the MSRRP is £349.99.