Popular Science investigates the self-balancing scooter.
You might not have heard of Franky Zapata, but anyone in the UK could tell you he's the crazy Frenchman who has a self-made hoverboard.
Failed miserably?!? He made it about half way! Seriously, when it comes to distance, "failed miserably" normally means shortly after starting.
The Verge: Franky Zapata plans to cross the Channel on the Flyboard Air on Thursday
The man who invented the Flyboard Air has been barred from flying his jet-powered hoverboard in France, sparking a debate over the country’s policies on innovation.