'IT' IS REVEALED: NAMED 'SEGWAY', A SELF-BALANCING PEOPLE MOVER

drudge ^ | 12-2-01

[Walkin Man]

TIME MAG is planning to report on Monday: The Segway is a self-balancing people mover... Developing Hard...

The NEW YORK TIMES is set to front Segway in Monday runs...

Developed at a cost of more than $100 million, the vehicle is a complex bundle of hardware and software that mimics the human body's ability to maintain its balance...

[Walkin Man]

Cool. The inventor seems to think this will replace all auto in urban areas but I don't think it is very pratical for many purposes but hey, I could be wrong. It seems like a hi-tech scooter to me and I wonder how many of these toys?? will sell at two or three thousand a piece?

[Walkin Man]

Yeah, I can't wait to see the real thing.

[oldvike]

Does it come with a self perpetuating teeth cleaning device to get all the bugs out?

[Walkin Man]

Probably gonna be made in China for Wal-Mart.

Sigh...I don't doubt it. If your average Chinese factory worker could afford on of these people-movers it would be great for the "masses", eh? But they probably make a buck a day or so!

[Walkin Man]

LOL!

That will be on the "Deluxe" model! (c;

[monkeyshine]

I agree. It seems that the hype centers around the unique method of balance. Ok, that's cool and that's an advancement. Other than that, how is it different than one of those $99 motorized scooters?

Does it roar like a Harley Davidson? If not, I probably won't get one.

[B Knotts]

Indexing.

IT_list

[Shoeshyne Boy]

Ping

[thinktwice]

The F-117 is an aircraft that cannot be flown without computer assistance; so my guess is that the Segway is a wheeled vehicle that won't work without computer assistance.

Bicycles and tricycles are probably out.

Will it be a one wheelie thing?

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

The inventor seems to think this will replace all auto in urban areas

Oh yeah? How about 38 degrees F, drizzle and a 20 knot wind. Still sound appealing?

[Brett66]

If they can get these into a mass market without a %30 casualty rate and dodging a flood of class action lawsuits, I'll be impressed.

[mseltzer]

And carrying a bag of groceries?

[Kozak]

Yeah we did. I want mine without the oral and rectal controls thank you very much.

[WOSG]

balance is cool, but why is that better than being able to sit?

Why is this so much better than, say ... this:

Honda Announces Launch of Improved Racoon Electric Power-Assisted Bicycle with Greater Load-Carrying Capacity

[odie_md]

IT

[Kozak]

Not "IT"

Bull S#IT!

[odie_md]

The picture is from the Time magazine article coming out tomorrow.

[JAWs]

Yeah. Right. I'll stick to my bike when going downtown. It has more cargo space.