Hoverboard makers Hendo have a better claim: their clumsy, boxy craft float suspended above the ground, thanks to the principles of magnetic levitation. Yet most of their boards are big, clunky boxes, less boards than giant clunky platforms. Their latest idea, inspired by Tony Hawk, still looks a little weird, but it’s definitely a board that hovers. In the meantime, they’re happy to explore other possibilities with their hovering tech. Possibilities mentioned in an interview with the Associated Press include theme park rides, moving things in factories, and even as a way to propel objects in a transportation system, like Elon Musk's proposed superfast hyperloop.
http://www.popsci.com/latest-hendo-hoverboard-actually-hovers-looks-like-hoverboard
