Posted on 07/27/2020 7:18:49 PM PDT by texas booster
Segway Inc is ending production of its two-wheeled personal transporter vehicle that gained popularity among tourists and some police forces, but found itself embroiled in mishaps with famous personalities.
Launched nearly two decades ago, the company will stop manufacturing the Segway PT starting July 15 as it shifts focus to other units such as its shared scooter business, it said on Tuesday. The model accounted for less than 1.5% of the Bedford, New Hampshire-based companys revenue last year.
In April 2015, Chinese transportation robotics firm Ninebot acquired the company, about half a year after Segway named Ninebot in a patent infringement complaint.
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Given that Segway users generally don’t procreate, it was only a matter of time until their markets would dry up
Back when the Segways were relatively new and cool (maybe), I had occasion to land at the Augusta, GA airport. The line guys from the FBO were all riding around on them. It was one of the rare occasions where the Segway wasn't Dork Factor 9.
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