Rocketskates let you walk or "motor"

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Two years later, the concept was the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, in the form of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/spnkix-available-to-order/23351/" target="_blank">spnKiX</a> motorized skates. Now, Treadway has returned to Kickstarter with an improved take on the original idea, known as Acton R Rocketskates.</p> <p>Like spnKiX, Rocketskates are designed to be strapped on over regular footwear. When you want to let each skate's two hub motors do the work, you just tip your feet back so that only the rubber wheels make contact with the ground. Should you need to do something like climbing stairs, however, you tip forward and walk on the balls of your feet.</p> <p>Unlike spnKiX, however, Rocketskates aren't controlled via a remote control unit. Instead users start by picking a "lead" foot (the one that goes in front), turning both skates on, then waiting for them to wirelessly sync up with one another. Once they're synced, the user accelerates by tilting the lead skate forward, and decelerates by putting their heel down. The motors of the non-lead skate simply copy whatever those in the lead one are doing.</p> <div style="width: 530px; height: 452px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/rocketskates-let-you-walk-or-motor/32879/pictures#2" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/rocketskates.jpg" width="530" alt="The user accelerates by tilting the lead skate forward, and decelerates by putting their h..."/></a></div> <p>Their maximum speed is 12 mph (19 km/h), and the range depends on the model chosen. The R6 will get you around 6 miles (9.7 km) or 45 minutes of use, the R8 is rated for 8 miles (12.9 km)/70 minutes, and the R10 is reportedly good for 10 miles (16 km) or 90 minutes. For all models, a full charge of the lithium-ion batteries takes 1.5 hours.</p> <p>Users can also do things like monitoring battery life, tracking routes and checking total mileage via an accompanying app.</p> <p>If they seem like your cup of tea, a pledge of US$249 will get a pair of R6s, with the R8s going for $499 and the R10s for $599 – when and if they reach production. Treadway's Acton company, incidentally, also brought us the collapsible electric <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/acton-collapsible-electric-m-scooter/29117/" target="_blank">M Scooter</a>.</p> <p>The Rocketskates can be seen in action, in the pitch video below.</p> <p>Sources: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122/http://www.actonglobal.com/contents/rspecs" target="_blank">Acton</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petertreadway/acton-r-rocketskates-worlds-first-smart-wearable-m?ref=discovery" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a></p>  <div class="article_video"><iframe width="530" height="398" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122if_/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petertreadway/acton-r-rocketskates-worlds-first-smart-wearable-m/widget/video.html" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"> </iframe> </div> <div id="sharethis_container" style="margin: 20px 0"> <span class="st_twitter_large" displaytext="Tweet" st_via="gizmag"></span> <span class="st_facebook_large" displaytext="Facebook"></span> <span class="st_googleplus_large" displaytext="Google +"></span> <span class="st_linkedin_large" displaytext="LinkedIn"></span> <span class="st_pinterest_large" displaytext="Pinterest"></span> </div>   <div id="fm-well-zone" data-cb-ad-id="Content Well 1"> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122js_/http://static.fmpub.net/zone/7980"></script> </div> <div id="bottom_unit" data-cb-ad-id="Content Well 2"></div>  <div style="margin-bottom: 20px"> <div class="OUTBRAIN" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122oe_/http://www.gizmag.com/rocketskates-let-you-walk-or-motor/32879/" data-widget-id="AR_1" data-ob-template="Gizmag"></div> <script type="text/javascript" async="async" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122js_/http://widgets.outbrain.com/outbrain.js"></script> </div> </div>  <span class="title clear_left" id="author_byline_title">About the Author</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="authorcontainer">  <a href="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122im_/http://images.gizmag.com/author_profiles/127.jpg" alt="Ben Coxworth" id="bio_pic"/> </a>   An experienced freelance writer, videographer and television producer, Ben's interest in all forms of innovation is particularly fanatical when it comes to human-powered transportation, film-making gear, environmentally-friendly technologies and anything that's designed to go underwater. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta, where he spends a lot of time going over the handlebars of his mountain bike, hanging out in off-leash parks, and wishing the Pacific Ocean wasn't so far away.   <a href="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/">All articles by Ben Coxworth</a> <span id="author_byline_links">    <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712040122/http://twitter.com/bencoxworth" class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="false" data-size="large">Follow @bencoxworth</a> </span> <br class="clear_both"> </div>  <div id="tags"> <span class="title">Tags</span> <div class="dotsontop"> <ul> <li>» <a href="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/footwear/" rel="tag">Footwear</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/kickstarter/" rel="tag">Kickstarter</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/rollerblades/" rel="tag">Rollerblades</a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> </div> <div id="bing_unit"></div>  <span class="title" id="comments">7 Comments</span> <div class="dotsontop"> <div id="comment-322588" class="a_comment"> <p>Looks like a motorized version of a very old idea. If it works, great. </p> <span class="name">MadMaxx</span><br> <span class="date"> 8th July, 2014 @ 06:19 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-322600" class="a_comment"> <p>It's not the kind of motorization I am looking for. Skates/Blades with motor assist to climb a hill or more importantly help breaking on steep downhill slopes that'll be worth it to me. </p> <p></p> <p>Relying solely on the motor for propulsion doesn't sound like fun to me. </p> <span class="name">Facebook User</span><br> <span class="date"> 8th July, 2014 @ 06:43 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-322618" class="a_comment"> <p>I would hope that knee and elbow pads (plus helmet) come as non-optional extras! If the pair ever go out of sync it could be horrific - 'splits' anyone? </p> <span class="name">The Skud</span><br> <span class="date"> 8th July, 2014 @ 07:49 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-322645" class="a_comment"> <p>As if rollerblading didn't look ridiculous enough... </p> <p>Great picture with that guy and his man purse. </p> <span class="name">WillW2</span><br> <span class="date"> 8th July, 2014 @ 11:07 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-322693" class="a_comment"> <p>Skud's: 'splits anyone? immediately brought tears to my eyes at the very thought of it. So, sorry, but thanks for the offer. </p> <span class="name">Mel Tisdale</span><br> <span class="date"> 9th July, 2014 @ 06:02 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-322855" class="a_comment"> <p>Wow, I wasn't even interested in this until I saw the skirted model! Excellent marketing! I'll probably buy two </p> <span class="name">weissjohn</span><br> <span class="date"> 9th July, 2014 @ 06:23 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-322858" class="a_comment"> <p>Some of you never have anything positive to post. </p> <p></p> <p></p> <span class="name">steveraxx</span><br> <span class="date"> 9th July, 2014 @ 06:34 pm PDT</span> </div> </div> <span class="title">Post a Comment</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="comment_form_div"> <div id="comment_form" data-article="32879"> <div id="comments_login"> <form action="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/index.php" name="login_form" id="login_form" onsubmit="return false;"> <p class="bold">Login with your gizmag account:</p> <p id="login_status"></p> <label for="email">Email</label><input type="text" name="email" id="email" value=""/> <label for="password">Password</label><input type="password" name="password" id="password" value=""/> <input type="submit" value="Log In" class="med"/> <div id="options"> <a href="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/register/">Register here</a><br> <a href="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/new_password/">Forgotten your password?</a> </div> <input type="hidden" id="expired_comment" value=""/> </form> </div> <div id="facebook_login"> <p>Or <span class="bold">Login with Facebook:</span></p><br/> <div class="fb-login-button" data-scope="email" data-max-rows="1" data-onlogin="loginFUser(32879);" data-autologoutlink="true"></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div>  <span class="title">Related Articles</span> <div id="related_articles" class="dotsontop"> <ul> <li> <a href="/web/20140712040122/http://www.gizmag.com/spnkix-available-to-order/23351/" title="spnKiX - 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