IShoes are motorized roller skates. The ishoes is a transportation device which serves as an alternative to regular Rollerskates, Bikes, or Segway. The device is worn on both feet. One foot contains a battery powered motor unit, while the other foot is free wheels to provide balance. Each foot contains three wheels two at the front, one in the rear. The speed is adjusted by a hand held device. The motor provides a brake slowing down with lack of power.

The IShoes were invented by Plymouth, Minnesota resident and University of Minnesota graduate Ilya Kaganovich. and developed with the help of his brother Boris Kaganovich. The shoes are basically a motorized version of the roller skate. The skates operate at a maximum speed of 13.5 miles per hour and is powered by a rechargable Lithium battery. It has a charge time of 2 hours and the entire device weighs aproximately 11.8lbs combined.

• Official Site: iShoes

• Google Blog Search: iShoes

• MAKE:: The iShoes - motorized shoes (February 5, 2008)

• Gizmodo: Haroon Races iShoes Team With 13 MPH Skate Shoes (January 8, 2008)

• Crave: The race is on: 'iShoes' go on sale (January 30, 2008)

• Shiny Shiny: iShoes - weirdly, nothing to do with iPods (January 9, 2008)

• BuzzFeed: iShoes

• SlashGear: iShoes version 2 already (October 30, 2007)

• Geekologie: iShoes Are Ridiculous(ly Freaking Dorky) (October 30, 2007)

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