ben smithers' one-wheeled skateboard is self-balancing and driven by a small motor.
once you step on the board and lean forward or backward, the board will drive in that direction. because you also steer it like a regular skateboard, there is no need for a remote control.
he was influenced by other self-balancing vehicules like a german one-wheeled scooter, anybots [ video 1 - 2] and segways.