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Although the full-sized hoverboard isn't available yet, the creators offer white box developer kits that allow enthusiasts and developers to experiment with the technology. These kits are priced between $300 and $900, with optional skins for customization at an additional $50. The key question on everyone's mind is: how does this device actually work?
How Does the Hindu Hoverboard Work?
The inventor speculates that electromagnetic coils and repulsion are at the heart of the technology. Drawing from articles in Wired magazine and patent documents, there's a detailed analysis suggesting that the hoverboard uses an array of specially oriented magnets arranged in multiple rings underneath the board—called Helbach arrays.