Johannesburg - Hoverboards may not be the realm of science-fiction movies like Back to the Future for much longer.
This is as Arca Space Corporation - an aerospace company which has its roots in Romania - has created a hoverboard powered by batteries and 36 electric ducted fans.
The device called the ‘ArcaBoard’ - which looks clunky in form-factor - has 272 horsepower and promises a flight time of up to six minutes for riders weighing a maximum of 80kg. For riders heavier than this and weighing up to 110kg, Arca Space Corporation is promising hover times of 3 minutes.