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Sander introduces the two-wheel self-balancing smart scooter and discusses its invention and rapid manufacturing in China. Along the way it covers Celebrity Hype and Viral Spread, Where to Buy and Pricing and Unboxing and Specifications, and more. A comparison with traditional Segway devices and closing thoughts on the future of urban commuting using self-balancing boards.
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Sander introduces the two-wheel self-balancing smart scooter and discusses its invention and rapid manufacturing in China.
On screen: A young man sits cross-legged on the grass in an outdoor park, holding and gesturing towards a black self-balancing electric scooter.
The scooter's sudden global popularity is explored, driven by celebrities and prominent YouTubers showcasing the device.
On screen: The presenter sits cross-legged on a park lawn next to a hoverboard while various video clips of celebrities and YouTubers testing hoverboards appear on the left side of the screen.
Sander explains the price differences between branded retail versions and directly imported models found on online marketplaces.
On screen: A young man sits cross-legged on the grass in a park with a black hoverboard in front of him, gesturing as brand graphics appear on-screen.
A breakdown of what comes in the box along with the scooter's physical design, weight, range, battery life, and speed capabilities.
On screen: A young man sits outdoors at a wooden bench presenting a black self-balancing scooter resting in front of him.
Step-by-step tips on how to step onto the board, balance, and steer using foot pressure without overthinking.
On screen: A young man demonstrates how to balance, turn, and stand on a self-balancing electric hoverboard while leaning near a modern building wall.
An overview of how the scooter performs on asphalt, grass, hills, and where it struggles on bumps and large gravel.
On screen: A split-screen view shows a man riding a self-balancing scooter away from and toward the camera along a city sidewalk.
Sander discusses various use cases for family members, daily commuting, golf courses, filming, and shopping centers.
On screen: A man sits on a park bench talking to the camera next to an upright black hoverboard, accompanied by picture-in-picture footage demonstrating various use cases.
A comparison with traditional Segway devices and closing thoughts on the future of urban commuting using self-balancing boards.
On screen: A young man sits on an outdoor bench next to a black self-balancing scooter, gesturing with his hands as he addresses the viewer.
What the footage shows, shot by shot. It is derived from the video itself, independent of the commentary. Timestamps link to the exact second.
0:00–0:08 A man rides a self-balancing electric scooter down a paved path in a public park toward the camera.
0:08–0:12 A first-person view looking down at brown shoes riding a black self-balancing scooter along the ground.
0:12–0:20 A young man stands on a two-wheeled self-balancing scooter along a park walkway while speaking to the camera before riding forward. On screen: MAKER
0:20–0:26 An animated title sequence displays stylized text banners over a textured, colorful background. On screen: THE FUTURE OF COMMUTING 2 WHEEL SELF BALANCING ELECTRIC SCOOTER BY SANDER SAAR I BELIEVE IN TECHNOLOGY
0:26–0:45 A young man sits cross-legged on the grass in an outdoor park, holding and gesturing towards a black self-balancing electric scooter. On screen: M A K E R
0:46–1:05 A man sits on the grass in a park speaking to the camera with a hoverboard in front of him as a product webpage graphic appears onscreen. On screen: MAKER 骑客 CHIC 首页 产品中心 招商加盟 购买产品 新闻资讯 技术服务 关于骑客 EN 中文 IT'S SMART S1 无论在哪,都是焦点
1:05–1:16 A man sits cross-legged on the grass next to a black hoverboard while speaking, with inset video clips showing people riding hoverboards. On screen: MAKER
1:18–1:30 The presenter sits cross-legged on a park lawn next to a hoverboard while various video clips of celebrities and YouTubers testing hoverboards appear on the left side of the screen. On screen: MAKER
1:30–1:55 A young man sits cross-legged on the grass in a park with a black hoverboard in front of him, gesturing as brand graphics appear on-screen. On screen: PhunkeeDuck IO HAWK MAKER
1:55–2:05 A man sits outdoors at a wooden bench presenting a black self-balancing scooter with graphic images of product variations inset on the left.
2:05–2:10 A man sits at an outdoor wooden table with a black hoverboard in front of him, gesturing as he explains its features.
2:10–2:15 An overhead view shows hands placed on the rubber foot pads of the black hoverboard sitting on the wooden table.
2:15–2:17 The presenter tilts the hoverboard on the table to show the rubberized wheel and side profile to the camera.
2:17–2:20 A close-up symmetrical shot displays the rubberized side wheel of the black hoverboard on a picnic table.
2:20–2:24 The camera pans horizontally across the glossy black plastic body, power button, and charging port of the scooter.
2:24–2:28 The young man sits at a wooden picnic table with the hoverboard in front of him, speaking to the camera in a park.
2:28–2:38 The presenter demonstrates holding and placing down the black hoverboard on a wooden bench outdoors. On screen: MAKER 10kg 22lbs
2:38–2:59 A young man sits outdoors at a wooden bench presenting a black self-balancing scooter resting in front of him. On screen: Load: 110kg (240lbs) Charge time: 2-3h Max range: 15-20km Max speed: 10 km/h
3:00–3:02 A man stands outdoors near a building beside a hoverboard on the ground, bending down to address it. On screen: MAKER
3:02–3:07 A close-up shot shows a hand reaching down to press the power button on the black hoverboard.
3:07–3:12 The man demonstrates placing one foot onto the hoverboard along a paved path next to a building. On screen: MAKER
3:12–3:16 A man places one foot on a black self-balancing scooter on an outdoor path while explaining how to balance. On screen: MAKER
3:16–3:41 A young man demonstrates how to balance, turn, and stand on a self-balancing electric hoverboard while leaning near a modern building wall. On screen: MAKER
3:41–3:44 A young man rides a self-balancing scooter forward along a gravel pathway next to a modern architectural wall. On screen: MAKER
3:45–3:49 A wide view shows a man gliding across a paved path in a lush public park on a self-balancing board.
3:52–3:54 A four-way split screen shows first-person point-of-view angles of riding a hoverboard across cobblestones, asphalt, concrete, and grass.
3:56–3:57 A wide shot of the presenter riding the black self-balancing scooter on the park grass. On screen: MAKER
3:57–4:00 A close-up shot showing the hoverboard wheel struggling to climb over a high street curb.
4:00–4:03 A low-angle shot of the hoverboard mounting a sloped sidewalk curb.
4:03–4:06 A man rides an electric hoverboard across a cobblestone street lined with parked scooters. On screen: LV12 OSO PARISH OFFICE
4:06–4:09 The presenter stands on the hoverboard on a park lawn speaking to the camera under tree branches. On screen: MAKER
4:09–4:11 The camera frames the presenter in a tighter view as he gestures and speaks on the hoverboard. On screen: MAKER
4:11–4:17 A split-screen view shows a man riding a self-balancing scooter away from and toward the camera along a city sidewalk.
4:17–5:01 A man sits on a park bench talking to the camera next to an upright black hoverboard, accompanied by picture-in-picture footage demonstrating various use cases. On screen: MAKER
5:01–5:03 A young man speaks to the camera while sitting on a park bench beside a self-balancing scooter. On screen: MAKER
5:03–5:05 The host sits on a park bench outdoors, gesturing and speaking passionately. On screen: MAKE
5:05–5:07 A man rides an electric hoverboard scooter down an urban street lined with parked cars and brick buildings. On screen: pieminister 100% FREE RANGE 100% BRITISH MEAT AWARD WINNING PIES WWW.PIEMINISTER.CO.UK LET'S GET SOCIAL LN51 FP M399 MYN graphics TO LET 900 - 2,050 sq ft A3 /…
5:07–5:11 A man rides an electric hoverboard towards the camera down an urban street. On screen: PIE & MASH 96 TOILET M399 MYN VH07 SWF
5:11–5:13 A top-down point of view looking at feet in brown shoes balancing on the hoverboard.
5:13–5:17 A wide shot shows the man smoothly riding the hoverboard along a paved path in a green public park.
5:17–5:22 A ground-level camera captures the presenter riding the black self-balancing electric scooter down an empty street directly toward the lens until stopping close up.
5:22–5:37 A young man sits on an outdoor bench next to a black self-balancing scooter, gesturing with his hands as he addresses the viewer. On screen: MAKER
5:37–5:48 A young man sits on a red park bench with a black hoverboard beside him while speaking and gesturing to the camera. On screen: MAKER
5:49–5:54 Motion graphic title sequence displays on screen with stylized text against a textured background. On screen: THE FUTURE OF COMMUTING 2 WHEEL SELF BALANCING ELECTRIC SCOOTER BY SANDER SAAR I BELIEVE IN TECHNOLOGY
5:54–6:01 A man sits on an outdoor park bench addressing the camera when a bird suddenly swoops by. On screen: MAKE
6:02–6:03 The man sits on the bench smiling as the camera shot fades to black.
0:00 Speaker A: Hi, this is Sander from I Believe in Technology. Speaker A: Last year it was drones, then this year this thing is probably my favorite thing. Speaker A: And it's a thing because it doesn't really have an official name, but what it is, it's a two wheel electric smart self balancing scooter. Speaker A: Let's take a closer look.
0:26 Speaker A: This self balancing two wheeled electric smart scooter was released last year in August by a Chinese manufacturer and has ever since been sold and rebranded in hundreds of different markets. Speaker A: This is really to show you that the Chinese manufacturers are not just there to copy whatever west comes up with, but is actually leading the product development. Speaker A: Though it is difficult to route back to the first one who came up with it. Speaker A: It's probably CIG Robotics, who also holds a patent for a product that looks so similar to this one, who started selling this.
0:56 Speaker A: And after it became successful, all the biggest ones, five or six biggest manufacturers, followed the suit and are actually manufacturing devices that look very similar, if not identical. Speaker A: This thing became viral or spread like wildfire in June or July this year after the mainstream celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Chris Brown were featuring in their Instagram channel showing how easy it is to ride. Speaker A: Or Jimmy Fallon was trying it in his TV show. Speaker A: Or also a lot of the YouTubers followed the suit like Casey Neistat or Alfie from the Pointless blog or Prank versus Prank were featuring the same thing in their own channels.
1:28 Speaker A: And this really blew up all around the world. Speaker A: And when you read the comments, the first reaction that people had was like, where can I get one? Speaker A: How much does it cost? Speaker A: So very quickly there were brands such as Iohawk and Funky Duck in the US that came up with the same product, selling it for $1,400 to $1,600. Speaker A: But when you go to ebay and Amazon, you can get pretty much the same product or exactly the same product for about 7, $800, which is about 5, 600 pounds or roughly €750.
1:55 Speaker A: Unboxing is very simple with this product. Speaker A: It literally comes with this main unit. Speaker A: There are slight variations how it might look like, but they're pretty much the same thing. Speaker A: And a charger and that's it. Speaker A: The main unit has two independent electric motors as well as gyros built in. Speaker A: And you have those two rubber bats which you can use to control your movements. Speaker A: It has fully rubberized wheels, so that means that there's no worries for flat tires or anything.
2:20 Speaker A: It is made out of a very durable plastic though. Speaker A: It scratches very, very easily. Speaker A: But that doesn't really matter because it doesn't affect the use in any way. Speaker A: The whole unit weighs about 10 kilos, which is about the weight of a hand luggage. Speaker A: So it's fine for carrying it up and down the stairs, but it's not really something you want to carry with you all day. Speaker A: It can carry a person up to 240 pounds, which is about 110 kilos. Speaker A: So. Speaker A: So you and a bag will be absolutely fine.
2:45 Speaker A: It takes about two to three hours to fully charge, and then you can go for about 15 to 20 kilometers and the maximum speed is 10 kilometers an hour or six miles an hour, which makes both a fast jogging speed or a running speed. Speaker A: So how to ride this thing, it's very simple. Speaker A: It literally has one button operation. Speaker A: So you turn it on or power it on. Speaker A: And then when you first time get on the board, just gently put the one foot on it and just put it on the side so you can also feel the support of the board.
3:15 Speaker A: And then hold. Speaker A: While you hold on to something or a friend, gently bring in another feet and then just try to stand in one place. Speaker A: You obviously get a little bit of wobbling in the first place, but that's absolutely fine. Speaker A: Once in the first kind of three to five minutes, you start trusting the board. Speaker A: You can already start doing the first movements of turning around right and left. Speaker A: And by just applying pressure on the feet, you want to turn to the. Speaker A: The key here is to not to overthink it. Speaker A: And after about 15 to 20 minutes, I'm sure you already feel very comfortable riding around with the board.
3:44 Speaker A: You can ride with this thing pretty much on any surface. Speaker A: Doesn't matter if it's asphalt, concrete, or even grass for that matter. Speaker A: The only place you're gonna get stuck is when you have the bigger holes and bumps. Speaker A: When trying to get on and off the sidewalks, that might be a problem. Speaker A: Or also when you're trying to ride on a large gravel because then just the small wheels are not enough. Speaker A: But otherwise I really haven't had any trouble while commuting around the city.
4:09 Speaker A: You can also go up and down the hill. Speaker A: It's just not very comfortable in the beginning, but once you get used to it, you start thrusting the gyro and you can feel it working underneath your feet. Speaker A: So to whom is it built and where can you use it? Speaker A: It's really for everybody. Speaker A: And when I say everybody, I truly mean that. Speaker A: For example, my 10 year old sister just stepped on it and in a couple of minutes she was already riding around. Speaker A: So she can potentially use that for commuting to school. Speaker A: My older brother who's working can potentially use that when he's commuting to work.
4:35 Speaker A: And it's wherever you want to be, twice as fast as walking. Speaker A: Also, you can use that in more kind of casual environments. Speaker A: When you go and play golf, for example, my 50s father, he would just step on it. Speaker A: He used it for 10, 15 minutes and he was using this going around the golf course. Speaker A: So you can use it in many, many different scenarios. Speaker A: Or when you're carrying a lot of weight, you want to use it for filming to get a super smooth shot. Speaker A: Or even inside in shops. Speaker A: I would see shopping centers using this just for their own work.
5:01 Speaker A: So the applications are really end. Speaker A: It really feels like you're riding in the future when you're on that board. Speaker A: When previously buying a Segway, which is a similar feeling of riding, you had to pay around 5, 6,000 pounds or around 8 to $9,000. Speaker A: Now you can get this one for around 7, $800 or 5, 600 pounds. Speaker A: So it really brings this futuristic feel back to the reality. Speaker A: It is a very entertaining toy that would bring a smile to everyone's face who steps their feet on it.
5:28 Speaker A: But it's not just that. Speaker A: I truly believe that it can create a new standard for urban and suburban commuting. Speaker A: So give it a try and I'm sure you won't regret it. Speaker A: Thank you very much for watching. Speaker A: I hope you found this video useful. Speaker A: If you enjoyed it, please subscribe to the channel. Speaker A: If you also believe in technology, you can also follow me on Facebook and Instagram and Twitter. Speaker A: Thank you very much for watching.
5:54 Speaker A: It is truly a great toy that brings a smile to everyone's face, your steps and feet on it. Speaker A: Wow.