Smaller, lighter and more portable than e-scooters and e-bikes, electric skateboards are a compelling alternative for quickly getting around town. But they also have a higher learning curve: it’s far easier to learn to ride a bike or scooter than go full Tony Hawk. Hong Kong–based mobility startup Walnutt might have the answer in the SPECTRA X, a high-tech electric skateboard with a “3-D posture control system”—an AI algorithm that intelligently adapts to each rider and stabilizes the board, making it easier for first-timers to climb aboard with confidence. —Alex Fitzpatrick
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