Posted on 01/04/2020 10:04:53 AM PST by BenLurkin
he traveling chair is intended for use in “enclosed campuses such as airports, theme parks and malls,” according to a press release. Gizmodo notes the wheelchair — which is being marketed to able-bodied individuals — also looks quite a bit like an adult stroller. Still, Segway insists the tech is “game-changing” in the field of personal transport.
A navigation panel controls the ambulant seat, the speed of which is adjusted through a knob, which changes the pod’s center of gravity. “The rider does not need to physically lean forward and back to accelerate or slow down,” Segway says, noting the max speed is 24 mph. It’s one of a number of anti-tip strategies incorporated into the pod.
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Just in time for Hillary to run again.
Drunk, already!
I was a coach on a US FIRST Robotics Team and have met Kamen briefly. I’ll bet he’s glad he sold off Segway.
My kid got some great scholarships because of being on a FIRST team.
Cookies...
Nah. Sitting at the hospital with my father as his kidneys fail. Just looking to find humor in something.
But thanks for asking.
OH yeah. Go Dawgs! 24-17
I dunno about closed campuses, but it would make a really nice wheelchair upgrade if it could go through 30-in doors and market under $1K.
My first thought.
That falls under dealer prep and options.
rwood
Nothing says “Lazy” better than this . . . I gotta get me one. Too bad it don’t climb stairs.
Hmm, a new product. Nice segway...
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