{"id":642435,"date":"2024-10-22T22:15:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T19:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T22:15:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T19:15:10","slug":"remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"#Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-515861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_1.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"961\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>When people say the future of transport is electric, I think there\u2019s a fundamental problem with their vision. Electric cars aren\u2019t the future of mobility, electric transport is. We ditched the internal combustion engine and moved to a simple battery, motor, and wheels setup\u2026 so why are we still sticking to cars? They\u2019re expensive, and they\u2019re kind of a waste of space if you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing alone in a 4-seater. The NAO.WHEEL challenges the notion of EVs being the future by presenting something a little more sophisticated. Designed as a monowheel that can be used solo or even joined together as modules, the NAO.WHEEL opens up a possible future where transport isn\u2019t space-consuming. The NAO.WHEEL stands at under 2 feet tall, and just a few inches thick. Step on it, and it uses a gyroscope to balance as it transports you from A to B. Want to travel farther\/safer? Two NAO.WHEELs snap together either side by side like a hoverboard, or front and back like an e-scooter, with a platform in the middle for you to stand on, allowing you to intuitively get to places without needing a massive car\u2026 and without needing to parallel park ever again.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nao.design\/\">Nao.design<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-515862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-515862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_2.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"0045f29e2130ee2e9a6a6c25-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"0045f29e2130ee2e9a6a6c25-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The folks at Nao.design like to call the NAO.WHEEL \u201cmicro-mobility, macro convenience\u201d. When asked about the Model T, Henry Ford famously said that if he asked people what they wanted, they would have asked for \u2018faster horses\u2019, because imagining a car in a horse-driven world wasn\u2019t something regular people could do. The NAO.WHEEL is the exact same thing, but for cars. It challenges the notion that you need a car or motorcycle to get from A to B. You just need wheels that move, and a platform that moves you \u2013 something that the NAO.WHEEL condenses to its simplest form.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-515863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-515863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_3.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Sort of like earbuds, the NAO.WHEEL comes in a pair (left and right) but can be used individually. Singularly, the individual wheel has two pedals to stand on, but some may find the monowheel setup a little daunting. This is where the second wheel comes in. The second wheel either snaps to the first, creating a double-wheel that\u2019s a little more stable, offers higher power, better turning, and twice the battery\u2026 or sn<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed to a module along with the first, creating a hoverboard or a scooter (as is visible above).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-515864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-515864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_4.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"0045f29e2130ee2e9a6a6c25-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"0045f29e2130ee2e9a6a6c25-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-515896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/nao_wheel_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"961\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/nao_wheel_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-515896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/nao_wheel_8.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"961\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/nao_wheel_8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><br \/>\n<\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p>The NAO.WHEEL\u2019s design is markedly different from your average hoverboard, earning it the Red Dot Award for Design Concept. The wheel is entirely hubless, creating a hollow center that really wows you when you look at it. The wheel has batteries built into its inner rim, using multiple cells arrayed in a circle. This helps with weight distribution, while a built-in gyroscope allows the wheel to stand upright while in use without having the dubious balance of a unicycle. Mount the NAO.WHEEL and it\u2019s about as comfortable as a Segway or Hoverboard. There\u2019s a minimal learning curve, and using the vehicle depends entirely on how you lean, allowing you to easily travel on wheels as if you\u2019re cycling or running. And if you plan on traveling at night, don\u2019t worry \u2013 the NAO.WHEEL comes equipped with both a headlight as well as a taillight to keep you aware and visible in the dark.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-515866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-515866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_6.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-515867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1219\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-515867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_7.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"1219\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Remember Hoverboards? They\u2019re now Hubless, Single-wheeled, and Modular thanks to this Wild Concept\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-hidden-panel-wrap\" style=\"display: none; visibility: collapse; opacity: 0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sarang Sheth<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/10\/22\/remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=remember-hoverboards-theyre-now-hubless-single-wheeled-and-modular-thanks-to-this-wild-concept\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When people say the future of transport is electric, I think there\u2019s a fundamental problem with their vision. Electric cars aren\u2019t the future of mobility, electric transport is. We ditched the internal combustion engine and moved to a simple battery, motor, and wheels setup\u2026 so why are we still sticking to cars? They\u2019re expensive, and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":642436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/10\/auto-draft\/nao_wheel_1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[135836,150888,119171,152449],"class_list":["post-642435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-hoverboard","tag-monowheel","tag-red-dot-awards-design-concept","tag-red-dot-concept-2024"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642435\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/642436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=642435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=642435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}