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Hoverboard Sets House Afire in Australia

Another incident of hoverboard that caught fire occurred. This time a hoverboard erupted in flames while charging in a house in Australia.

The world’s first true hoverboard is now available to pre-order for $20 K

Spacecraft company Arca Space announced the world's first true hoverboard, the ArcaBoard. The fan-powered board can lift a person one foot off the ground.

Razor CEO : Hovertrax Board Completely Safe

Razor USA, the company behind the wildly popular scooters, has high hopes for its version of the hoverboard. Its Hovertrax board started selling earlier this month and is more than doubling its sales daily, according to founder and CEO Carlton Calvin. That's welcome news to Calvin and his team, especially given the recent controversy around the two-wheeled self-balancing rides. Fire safety concerns in the U.S. and UK have led Amazon and Overstock.com to ban the sale of the self-stabilizing scooters. The potential risks associated with hoverboards may not be enough to stop people from buying them, however.

Hoverboard is Forbidden on Airplane Due to Battery Issue

Some airlines banned hoverboard on-board their plane due to its lithium-ion battery.

Some Hoverboard Explosions Raise Safety Concern

The hottest toy in 2015 is a hoverboard. However, recent incidents of explosion arise safety concern.

Hendo 2.0: The $10,000 futuristic hoverboard has been unveiled

Arx Pax has unveiled Hendo 2.0, the new generation hoverboard. Hendo 2.0 has a skateboard-like design that is inspired by Tony Hawk. It has a hover engine that uses electromagnet that will be able to levitate about one inch off the ground. Hendo 2.0 is priced at $10,000 for the Kickstarters.

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