How did the aircoaster came about?
Ever since mankind invented the wheel, there has been a lot of buzz about this little round thing. Everybody seems to have different ideas about using it, from the first single wheel toy horse to the present day segway, there seemed no rest for the wheel. Some-where along the way, some smart alec managed to strut little wheels onto shoes and went on to invent the art of skating, some of the idea borrowed from sliding along frozen paths during winter with makeshift wooden planks! To-day, you have various forms of skates like the in-lines, quads, ice skates and skateboards. Although skates have become very sporty, they are cumbersome to tack along, especially if they have to accompany the wearer to board aircraft for a long journey. On other occasions, you have to put it in your sport bags if you are going for competitions. It was the need to cut down on baggage that the idea of the aircoaster was born. Its concept is simple, just redesign the sole of the shoe so as to incorporate skating contraptions, which can be easily attached as well as detached, and conveniently put away someplace and still use back the same shoe for its original purpose. Thus was born the very useful skating sneaker that you can use for walking, running and skating.Can the aircoasters offer anything for transportation needs?
Indeed, one of its purpose is to use it as an alternative form of
transport. Like the segway transporter, it was designed for moving
people around, but unlike the segway, the aircoaster does not come
with a propulsion system, and instead encourages the wearer to use
human self propulsion. One of its design consideration is to reduce
the dependency on fossil fuel power for environmental benefits.
Another consideration is to encourage humans to increase the level
of exercise, mainly to cut down on the increasing rate of obesity in
developed countries.
As an alternative means of transport, the
roller skating method would be beneficial in highly urbane centers
because it would be possible to greatly reduce the amount of carbon
dioxide emitted by vehicles. However, in order to achieve a degree
of safety among wearers of skating sneakers like the aircoasters,
there would be a need for an overhaul of state legislations so that
it's usage can be legalized.