And no, this is not an April Fool’s joke. As he reported channel 24The company literally compares its new invention to the space age revival in a live marketing video.

Shift Moonwalker: Watch the video

A revolution in walking? Tough

The company makes a lot of loud statements and promises on its Kickstarter page that, frankly, immediately cast some doubts about the revolutionary nature of Moonwalkers.

The company claims its Moonwalkers are “the fastest shoes in the world.” But in fact, the gadget is a rather advanced embodiment of the idea of ​​​​skating. Each foot of the device has 10 wheels that allow the owner to move a little more with each step.

These wheels do not spin freely – thanks to sophisticated “artificial intelligence” the wheels will give you quick movement, but only at the right moment. This means you won’t be rolling uncontrollably, especially since it has a wheel lock feature if you have to climb a flight of stairs.

To go faster, just go faster. To slow down, go slower. To stop, to stop going. The learning curve is usually no more than ten steps,
— the company claims on its Kickstarter page.

The maximum speed of movement on such skates with artificial intelligence can reach 11 kilometers per hour, and one battery charge is enough for only 9.6 kilometers.

Be that as it may, but the company has already passed $200,000 in funding, despite only asking for $90,000.

By the way, such a pleasure will not be cheap. The company hopes to sell “Shoes of the Future.” $1400 a pair!

It’s not entirely clear what moonwalkers can do for a fraction of the price of a pair of roller skates. It is also worth noting that this concept has at least a chance to exist in a world where pavements are perfect. In conclusion, it is worth adding that they have a great mechanism that allows people to increase the speed of their movement several times, it works.