Car manufacturers Lexus has revealed its latest feat of engineering and technology in the form of a hoverboard.
The board is the latest project in Lexus’s Amazing in Motion initiative, which aims to showcase the very best in design and innovation.
It has taken 18 months of work to produce the short film showing the hoverboard in action at a specially created park that uses 200 metres of magnetic track to allow the board to ‘fly’.
Ross McGouran, an international professional skateboarder, was given the task of using the hoverboard and he admitted it was not what he expected.
“I’ve spent 20 years skateboarding, but without friction it feels like I’ve had to learn a whole new skill, particularly in the stance and balance you need to ride the hoverboard,” he explained.
The Lexus Hoverboard has two reservoirs which contain superconducting material and are immersed in liquid nitrogen to keep the temperature down.
Mark Templin, executive vice-president of Lexus International, said: “We set out to push the boundaries of technology, design and innovation to make the impossible possible, collaborating with partners who share our passion for creating enjoyment out of motion.
“As we combined our technology and expertise, we discovered that making a hoverboard isn’t an easy process. We’ve experienced highs and lows and have overcome a few challenges, but through mutual determination we have created a demonstration of our philosophy in design and technology to create Amazing in Motion.”
Alongside the new hoverboard, Lexus also revealed a sneak peak of its new GS F saloon.
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