The Hoverboard: Is it Possible?

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by gsutton78

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01.17.2026



Given that the hoverboard of the Back to the Future series was based on the principle of maglev, would it be possible to use maglev to create real-world hovering boards and other conveyances using electromagnetism?

Links:
*Back to the Future Part II Behind the Scenes Special Presentation (1989)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbc5b8FbPWI
*The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7axvejT6OWE&t=2390s

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