Startup heralds happy feet with RocketSkates

So far, the wearables industry has been going to town with wrist devices like health bands and smart watches. But ACTON Inc, a California-based startup, led by a Chinese-American entrepreneur, has developed electric R RocketSkates leveraging China's manufacturing prowess.

The four-year-old company believes the new wearables, powered by lithium batteries, are perfect for trips that are too close to drive and too far to walk.

"Strap the RocketSkates onto your flat shoes and you will be able to float down the street at 16 kilometers per hour," said Janelle Wang, ACTON's CEO and co-founder, in a telephone interview.