A better view with video's and some nice basic component explanations
http://www.segway.com.edgesuite.net/consumer/home_flash.html
Novel idea.
Josh
http://www.segway.com.edgesuite.net/consumer/home_flash.html
Novel idea.
Josh
The Segway
- Thread starter ddefina
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>The thing is efficient because it doesn't let
>you use it inefficiently.
Actually, just like in the car, if you choose to use if inefficiently -- you can. All you have to do is rock forward and back and the effect will be the same as alternately applying gas and brake.
>First, this thing is accident-prone... some kid
>jumps out in front of you, you hit the stop
>button (or however that works,) and this
>thing actually speeds up.
You don't use a "stop button". The way it works (when you want to stop) is you just lean back (imagine pulling back on the handle bars like reins). So, rather than it speeding up to get underneath you (as in your example), it is forced to *slow down* to get underneath you. The further back you lean, the faster it has to slow down and at some point (if you don't stop leaning back) it must go into reverse to keep you from fallng off.
JB
PS: I still say it has limited uses.
>you use it inefficiently.
Actually, just like in the car, if you choose to use if inefficiently -- you can. All you have to do is rock forward and back and the effect will be the same as alternately applying gas and brake.
>First, this thing is accident-prone... some kid
>jumps out in front of you, you hit the stop
>button (or however that works,) and this
>thing actually speeds up.
You don't use a "stop button". The way it works (when you want to stop) is you just lean back (imagine pulling back on the handle bars like reins). So, rather than it speeding up to get underneath you (as in your example), it is forced to *slow down* to get underneath you. The further back you lean, the faster it has to slow down and at some point (if you don't stop leaning back) it must go into reverse to keep you from fallng off.
JB
PS: I still say it has limited uses.
3 grand (not for long I hope) for the consumer version. 8 grand for the industrial version. I'm curious if the Segway can climb a hill. If it can't - are folks going to pull a 65-80 lb Segway up a steep hill ? :eek: That would look kind of ridiculous. After all, it's an invention that is supposed to be an improvement on walking.
I do like the concept though if obstacles like this can be overcome and the price comes down.
I do like the concept though if obstacles like this can be overcome and the price comes down.
Saw this morning's TV demo. It went up and down a short (maybe 4 feet) ramp with about 30-40 degree rise. Could not tell how much traction was designed into ramp surface.
Also went through (clean) water. Looked 4-5 inches deep.
Think I heard it cost 100 million to develop. I can see how it could greatly increase productivity of postal workers in some locations.
Also went through (clean) water. Looked 4-5 inches deep.
Think I heard it cost 100 million to develop. I can see how it could greatly increase productivity of postal workers in some locations.