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Tip-Over Detection for Dockless Scooters(medium.com)
1 points by skdoo 7y ago|0 comments
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by skdoo 10y ago
Sanjay here from Boosted S12. Garry and Alexis and team were one of our first investors and have been some of the best people we've worked with. I am so excited for them and for all the new founders who will get to work with them.
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The Electric Skateboard Company That Would Take Over the World(wired.com)
2 points by skdoo 10y ago|0 comments
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Boosted (YC S12) is looking for an engineer to work on our next product
1 points by skdoo 10y ago
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by skdoo 10y ago
Agreed. But we've discovered from users of the board that in hilly or hot areas, having exercised on their way to work and arriving sweaty is a non-starter.
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by skdoo 10y ago
Exactly right. It's hard to arbitrarily pick the "gentle" braking point, and unexpected braking is not great.
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by skdoo 10y ago
Thanks! The problem with more compact designs is decreased wheelbase, which affects stability at speed. We've prototyped some, though.
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by skdoo 10y ago
Nope, just rode my 1st-gen board over to see him, dropped off a remote, and rode home.
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by skdoo 10y ago
Founder here. Actually, we see people using it because they prefer it to a bike in certain situations. It's compatible with most public transit and ridesharing, and there's little to no risk of theft. Compared to a normal skateboa
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by skdoo 10y ago
Yup! He actually just asked where he could get one, and I was close enough that I dropped one off with him.
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by skdoo 10y ago
Hi - one of the founders here. I'd never skateboarded or longboarded before working on this project. I found I used a Boosted board very differently than I would use a longboard - for me it's replaced many car trips and many Uber&
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Boosted (YC S12) is hiring to build electric vehicles
1 points by skdoo 11y ago
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by skdoo 12y ago
Awesome. This fixes one of my least favorite things about Kickstarter both as a project creator and backer.
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by skdoo 12y ago
The top model has the best performance, but the quality of all models is equally high. There's a floor to how cheaply this technology can be built today without compromising quality and long-term reliability.
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by skdoo 12y ago
A very rare use-case (living at the top of a hill, pulling it off the charger and immediately riding downhill and braking) would result in overcharging and damaging the battery. Riders who have this use-case run the board briefly before he
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by skdoo 12y ago
Many boards have run over 1000 miles, and we have yet to replace wheels due to wear. Maintenance involves replacing bearings, and eventually wheels, but no grease port.
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by skdoo 12y ago
One of the founders here. If anyone would like to try one, please email us at community@boostedboards.com!
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by skdoo 12y ago
These scooters are designed for a different use case - toys for kids. The power, reliability, and design reflect that. If you longboard, you would LOVE the Boosted board.
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by skdoo 12y ago
The power and top speed upgrade exceeds the original specifications, and we have quadrupled the warranty coverage. This would be similar to your car getting more acceleration, more braking, a higher top speed, and a longer warranty, all re
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by skdoo 12y ago
The power multiple between a Boosted board and others' technology is the same as between a Tesla Model S and a Nissan Leaf. Both cars can go at highway speeds. The extra power of a Boosted board is important for practical reasons, li
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by skdoo 12y ago
This law was written in the 70s for gas-powered skateboards. We and others are working to change this, possibly as soon as the upcoming legislative session.
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by skdoo 12y ago
Interesting idea. I think you won't be able to dissipate enough heat this way, but I'm not sure.
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by skdoo 12y ago
There are some excellent cells out there developed for KERS. One example: http://www.ebaracus.com/product/a123-ahr18700-f1-kers-cells
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by skdoo 12y ago
Cool idea! I'm not sure about the conductivity or thermal properties of structural carbon fiber, but it may end up being a good option.
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by skdoo 12y ago
I would find a friend, since it's not a timeline we have much control over right now, and getting the board earlier means more time to ride.
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by skdoo 12y ago
European certifications are still in process for us to officially ship, but there are some boards in Europe either brought or re-shipped by customers. The motors spin freely when unpowered. It will skate like a normal board, but with a bit
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by skdoo 12y ago
We usually ride at the same speed as others in the bike lane. It works well around bikes and doesn't need any additional infrastructure. It was originally designed for a campus but we learned early on that users in dense cities love
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by skdoo 12y ago
Some things about them are great. I linked to some reliability reviews, which are not so great, above.
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by skdoo 12y ago
If you would like to try a Boosted board, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on the differences between the two.
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by skdoo 12y ago
Their boards are quite fun. The specs they achieve are due in part to some of the compromises I discussed above. For example, these are some independent long-term reviews (that are of course from a self-selecting sample of Evolve riders).

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