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Self-balancing scooter

A self-balancing scooter is a fun transportation device that looks like a board with two wheels on either side. It's also called a hoverboard or segway board. The board uses sensors to detect your movements and tries to stay balanced while you ride it.

When you stand on the self-balancing scooter and lean forward or backward, the sensors tell the motors to move the wheels in the opposite direction to keep you balanced. This makes it really easy to ride and feel stable.

To make the self-balancing scooter go forward, you simply lean forward and to make it go backward, you lean backward. To turn, you can shift your weight to one side, and the sensors will tell the motors to turn the appropriate wheel.

But don't forget, it's important to be careful and wear proper safety gear, like a helmet and pads, when you ride your self-balancing scooter.
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