Man soars over canyon river on homemade electric hoverboard in Hubei, China

On October 19, 2026, in Badong, Hubei, China, @Xúshènghuá shared a video showing a man piloting a homemade electric hoverboard above a scenic canyon river. In the video, the man glides between towering canyon walls, rises past a bridge where tourists watch in amazement, and continues flying toward the opposite side of the canyon. The demonstration attracts attention from visitors witnessing the unusual airborne device. According to reports, the man is Song Xingyu, a 26-year-old self-taught inventor from Badong County, also known online as “Shenqi Ayu.” Inspired by the Green Goblin’s glider from Spider-Man, he reportedly spent more than two months developing the electric hoverboard, which uses 10 high-thrust brushless motors. He controls the device using two smartphones connected to a custom AI system that provides real-time balance guidance through earbuds.