Chinese Self-Taught Engineer Proves Authenticity of Viral Flying Skateboard
A self-taught 26-year-old engineer in China went viral after building a working flying skateboard powered by ten electric motors, proving its authenticity in a live demonstration for journalists.
A viral video from China showing a 26-year-old man hovering on a flying platform above the Yangtze River has sparked intense online debate, initially leading many skeptics to believe the footage was generated by artificial intelligence. The creator behind the device is Song Xingyu, a self-taught engineer from Hubei Province who left school at age 14 and spent two months developing the flying skateboard inspired by the Green Goblin from Spider-Man movies.
Engineering a Flying Skateboard
Xingyu equipped his custom platform with ten electric motors, which allow him to take off, hover, and maneuver through the air while standing. After publishing footage of his flight on October 15, doubting internet users and content creators claimed the video was digitally manipulated using AI or clever editing to fake human flight.
Live Demonstration Proves Authenticity
To silence the skeptics, Xingyu invited journalists to a factory in Yichang on October 22 to witness a live demonstration. He successfully took off, hovered in place, executed turns, and landed safely before flying outside the building, with local media confirming the remarkable device's full capabilities.
