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Wired
March 2003
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Segway's Breakdown Inventor Dean Kamen promised that his superscooter would change the world. Then reality hit - hard.   |
AskMen.com
January 3, 2002
Bernie Alexander |
Segway: Transportation For The Future Weighing in at an average 75 pounds, this self-balancing human transporter is an intricate set-up of hardware and software powered by nothing more than a battery. Segway replicates the body's movements; it's like an extension of yourself... |
Outside
March 2002
James Glave |
Power Rangers Having long held a place in America's heart for its endearing 1950s nerdiness (you gotta love those hats), the National Park Service will select a group of its rangers to look a tad dorkier this April when they start tooling around on Segway Human Transporters... |
Scientific American
February 2007
Steven Ashley |
Power Walker Nothing could match the Segway's initial hype, but how far has it come since? |
Popular Mechanics
June 16, 2008
Erik Sofge |
4 Practical Reasons the Segway Isn't Actually That Lame Anymore Will Arnett got automatic laughs with a Segway on the cult comedy show Arrested Development, but new converts say Dean Kamen's invention is saving them gas. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006 |
Lean Into It Segway has launched round two of its effort "to revolutionize personal transportation." |
CIO
January 1, 2003
Meridith Levinson |
Segway May Get Last Laugh Yet Since its much-hyped unveiling on Good Morning America on Dec. 3, 2001, the Segway Human Transporter (HT) has been met with both acclaim and disdain. But if HTs themselves don't catch on, the technology that makes them work is likely to find a home elsewhere. |
U.S. CPSC
September 26, 2003 |
Recall to Upgrade Software on Segway Human Transporters Under certain operating conditions, particularly when the batteries are near the end of charge, some Segway HTs may not deliver enough power, allowing the rider to fall. |
National Defense
February 2007
Robert H. Williams |
Two-Wheel Transporter for Police Unveiled Segway has perfected its next-generation personal transporters that are aimed at the community policing market. |
Salon.com
December 7, 2001
Christopher Orlet |
Segway's assault on walking Dean Kamen's much-hyped superscooter is a slothful step in the wrong direction... |
U.S. CPSC
September 14, 2006 |
Segway Inc. Recall to Repair Segway(R) Personal Transporters The personal transporter can unexpectedly apply reverse torque to the wheels when the device is tilted back by the Speed Limiter, which can cause a rider to fall. |
U.S. CPSC
June 14, 2005 |
CPSC Staff Powered Scooter Study Shows Just 4 in 10 Victims Wore Helmets In an estimated 10,000 emergency room injuries involving powered scooters, 7 out of 10 incidents were behavior or environment-related. So, following local laws and CPSC safety guidelines can play a strong role in protecting children. |
Inc.
September 2003
Rod Kurtz |
Where Segway Finds Traction We've taken a spin on the Segway and it's a lot of fun. But who is buying it? |
| AskMen.com |
Weird Sports Summer is here, and for those who want an alternative to the grind of the gym, we've got 14 unusual sports that will get you out of the house. |
IEEE Spectrum
May 2010
Erico Guizzo |
Tech in Sight Three ways to move people - fast, faster, fastest. For the speed boost that was promised us in so many futuristic movies, look to these three technologies. |
BusinessWeek
May 13, 2010 |
Fully Charged As the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf cars near dealers, here's a look at what designers are dreaming up next |
Wired
November 2002
Tom McNichol |
Why 6-Legged Bots Rule Forget two-legged bots -- forget androids altogether. Bio-guru Robert Full has seen the future of robotics, and it's one part cockroach, one part millipede, one part Internet. |
