Five things we love: from super-light skateboards to jedi knight chopsticks
by Ben Stockton from Technology | The Guardian on (#89JY)
Our tech favourites this week let you grill with the power of the sun, or eat chow mein with the power of the force
Constructed from carbon fibre, a material commonly used in aviation, this longboard puts the lightweight technology to use on terra firma (although certainly not with the aim of keeping your feet firmly on the ground). The Gridboard, rather unsurprisingly, is designed in a grid pattern, with the desire to cut down every ounce resulting in an elegantly simple symmetry to the deck. The team from Germany are looking to raise a20,000 (14,380) on Indiegogo with backers offered the choice of two different wheeled boards depending on whether they want to cruise or freestyle.
Prices for the ready-to-ride models start at a389 (280) and are expected to roll up on doorsteps next month.
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