De autofabrikant Lexu claimt nu werelds eerste en echt werkende Hoverboard ala Back to the Future te hebben gemaakt. Wat uiteraard een natte droom is voor veel nerds en geeks wereldwijd. Om ons te teaser is er het onderstaande persbericht met video vrijgegeven en krijgen we tijdens een speciaal evenement in Barcelona binnenkort meer te zien. Ik zou graag een Pitbull board nu willen bestellen :D

"At Lexus, we constantly challenge ourselves and our partners to push the boundaries of what is possible," said Mark Templin, executive vice president, Lexus International. "That determination, combined with our passion and expertise for design and innovation, is what led us to take on the Hoverboard project. It's the perfect example of the amazing things that can be achieved when you combine technology, design and imagination."

According to the announcement, "the Lexus Hoverboard operates using magnetic levitation to achieve amazing frictionless movement. Liquid nitrogen cooled superconductors and permanent magnets combine to allow Lexus to create the impossible. Wrapped in a design that is uniquely Lexus, the Hoverboard features the iconic Lexus spindle grille signature shape and uses materials found in the luxury car brand, from the high tech to natural bamboo."