[texas booster]

The brainchild of inventor Dean Kamen, the original Segway model carries one user standing on a small platform between two side-by-side wheels.

The owner of the company died in 2011 after driving over a cliff in a Segway in CT. Looks like a Chinese company acquired the company, and used its patents to supply Lime and other bike companies in the US.

RIP.

[Monty22002]

I remember in the late early 2000s I worked at TI, and codename Ginger was a big deal. Turned out to be one of the biggest flops ever.

[texas booster]

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2613737/posts

The latest that I could find on Mr. Kamen.

[Rastus]

So no Paul Blart: Mall Cop 3?

[bramps]

I always wanted one.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Dean Kamen is still alive and kicking.

It's only the preposterous Segway that is dead.

[Williams]

I had a segway tour in Italy it was terrific.

[PTBAA]

Segway: too fast for the sidewalk and too slow for the road.

[Rebelbase]

[BenLurkin]

“Iconic”

[freedumb2003]

>>The owner of the company died in 2011 after driving over a cliff in a Segway in CT. <<

?

Sarcasm?

[lee martell]

I recall seeing GWB riding one of the first Segways.
The device threw him off as though it was a Buckin’ Bronco.
He would have fallen flat on his face, if not for some quick footwork. Nowadays, that moment would instantly become a GIF, like the one with Hilary walking up the plane stairs, then trip-falling at the top.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

A Chinese firm involved in patent infringement of an American company! I'm shocked, shocked!
 

[AAABEST]

The owner of the company died in 2011 after driving over a cliff in a Segway in CT.

Or; the random WTF type s*** you learn on FR.

Srsly... WTF?

[Falconspeed]

Dean Kamen is brilliant. The Segway is awesome. The Freestyle soda machine is excellent. And his desk is a mess. Sad that some American politicians do not listen to all the new inventions that can shows God’s care for us.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Karen is not dead. Are you saying the OWNER was different from the inventor?

[Jeff Chandler]

https://youtu.be/NPGUIpv-JxI

[bray]

Liberals always forget about bad weather and transportation.

[Widget Jr]

RIP Sedgeway.

One of the dumbest and most over-hyped yuppie toys of all time.

[Southern Magnolia]

Got to ride on one of the first Segway models once for about two minutes at a shopping mall. Loved it once I got a feel for balancing. They ended up using them for that same mall’s security team.

Dean Kamen is still alive, BTW, son of EC Comics artist Jack Kamen.

[SquarePants]

I’ve got a Segway scooter, which is an excellent way to zip around Manhattan. Unfortunately it’s in my apartment in Manhattan where I haven’t been since March. When I do eventually go get it, I doubt it will be as fun on the dirt road we are on now.