You've seen kids roller shoes that have built-in wheels that allow you to roll like roller skates. Why not Segway technology to enable powered motion dependent on orientation of the wearer. This would be handy in a warehouse or large buildings like the Pentagon. However the power source and electronics would probably need to reside in an external pack. Unless outrageously large platform shoes make a comeback. It could open up new niche sports, Olympic events or new forms of expressive dance - especially when 2 dimensional Segway Technology appears (on a ball instead of a wheel)

Pardon my YASD (Yet Another Segway Device).
-- CecilL, Sep 26 2005

In 2018, Segway Drift W1 "e-skates" are close. You step on and off them though, rather than being able to wear them and have them stay attached while you step over things.
-- caspian, Nov 06 2018


Holy crap 13 years without an anno.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Nov 07 2018


I've recently been trying to think of a good way to put wheels on my feet to get around more rapidly. I don't know if this is one, but it's interesting.
-- notexactly, Nov 07 2018



random, halfbakery