Do Hoverboards Exist? A Look into How They Work

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Hoverboards, as described in the referenced article, do not exist in a practical form due to the immense power requirements for levitating an electromagnet using the Earth's magnetic field. The concept of hoverboards relies on technology that is currently unfeasible for mass production or marketing. The discussion highlights the impracticality of energy gathering methods mentioned in the article, reinforcing the conclusion that hoverboards remain a theoretical concept rather than a viable product.

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I found this article online about how hoverboards work and was wondering if it was legit: http://cvip.fresno.com/~chelz/howitworks.html"
If hoverboards exist, wouldn't they be mass produced/marketed by now?
 
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It is absolute nonsense. In order to use the Earth's magnetic field to levitate an electromagnet, a ridiculous amount of power would be required for the electromagnet; far more than would ever be practical. The other statements regarding "gathering energy" make no sense at all.
 

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