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best buy
Best Buy Testing New Section For Electric Scooters, Segways
Best Buy has started a 19-store trial of a new section for electric scooters, assisted bikes and Segways. The new business plan, in full: lure customers in with below-wholesale CDs, then pitch them to buy multi-thousand-dollar personal transportation devices favored by eccentric billionaires and mall cops. Though to their credit, this line from on of their execs about the section's business prospects is pretty funny: More »
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By John HerrmanComment by nathanryan: Best Buy in Mtn View has had Segways for a while. I saw one there when I got my... 1 Responses | Other threads
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memorable gadgets
My Most Memorable Gadgets, By Steve Wozniak
We're kicking off our series exploring memorable gadgets from memorable people with one of the most influential tech giants: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. – JC More »
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By WozComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: I, too, have a love of nixie tubes. Call me old fashioned, but they strike me as a perfect... 10 Responses | Other threads
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fight
Light Saber Jousting With Segways
Vice TV, going where no other news outlets dare: This time, it's Segway instruction from an NYC weirdo named Itsy, then stage combat light saber lessons with the NYC Jedi Academy in Brooklyn. Then, fight! More »
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By John MahoneyComment by bosskev: Well, the light sabers were fun, but I wanna see the Segway paddling action with the bondage people! 4 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Legway: A Pedal-Powered Steampunk Segway
Steampunk is tired—and you will be too if you build the Legway. There's no electric motor to whisk you to a destination—only pedal-power. That means you actually have to exercise. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: You know, at a certain point, you'd have to think, "Fuck it, I'll just walk." 4 Responses | Other threads
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robots
A Wearable Robot Chariot
Designed for amputees and individuals that have difficulty walking, Exmovere's Chariot is a wearable robotic vehicle that can be controlled by subtle movements in the hips. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by shortitalian: Does it really have to be that big? Also, how does one use the bathroom? 11 Responses | Other threads
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segway
This is How the Segway/GM PUMA Pod Flies Down the Street
Jalopnik has a clip from the Today Show demonstrating how the GM/Segway PUMA pod rolls about. And just like with the Batpod, Meredith Viera takes the sexy honors of a sexy first ride. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Kaiser-Machead: I think this actually looks sort of cool, but I'm pretty sure I'd prefer 4 wheels, or two wheels in... 13 Responses | Other threads
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bad ideas
Chanel Segway is Pretty Much Inexcusable
Look, I know that Segways can be used for good and not evil, but a Segway decked out with Chanel branding? Well, that just takes away any excuse you could have had for Segway ownership. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by gadam07: Is that a huge horn on the front of that thing? Also, I find it highly amusing that this... 6 Responses | Other threads
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segway
Reader Email: Why We Should Stop Picking on Segway
Dean Kamen is brilliant, but I've always felt Segways were kinda for lazy people. Well, I did think that, until I got this email from Allen, a segway using reader with a disability. Doh! More »
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By Brian LamComment by Christian Mørch Frederiksen: dude chill, dont take it personally! roflmao. Should all the Zune lovers freak out every time there's an article that... 21 Responses | Other threads
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shirts
Prince on a Segway T-Shirt Combines Two Good Things to Make a Great Thing
Nothing makes a Segway cooler than giving it motorcycle handlebars and sticking Prince on it. Perhaps you can get some of that coolness rubbed off by sticking this shirt on you. [Product Page via NerdApproved]
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By Adam FrucciComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: OK, who wins in a race. Prince on his PrinceWay, or Woz on his WozWay? 7 Responses | Other threads
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Machine vs Nature
Segway-Powered Sledding Guarantees Your Kid Will Grow Up Fat and Lazy
This is the second best parenting via Segway photo ever, because I don't think anything will ever be able to beat this one. [Break via The Daily What]
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By Adam FrucciComment by ScottRose: Today on final Jeopardy!: Answer: A man and a sled with no reflection in the ice. Bob: What is a... 11 Responses | Other threads
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clothing
Segway Shirt Clarifies Just How You 'Roll'
In case your obnoxious Segway weren't clarification enough, this Segway shirt reading "that's how I roll" should set things straight. Donning Dean Kamen's matching denim pants/denim shirt combo also works. [ExBoyfriend via ShinyShiny]
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By Mark WilsonComment by OmBass: Wow... this shirt guarantees that you will roll... straight to your bedroom alone :-( 2 Responses | Other threads
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segway
Four Segways Enter, Three Segways Leave (One Faceplants)
There's nothing more you have to do than point and laugh at this poor woman and her Segway. You would have thought the other woman would be the one to eat it, karmically speaking. [BBG]
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By Jason ChenComment by mmoylan: i thought they couldnt tip over? 8 Responses | Other threads
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predictions
The Next Gadget Gods
This past year, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs began to focus on priorities other than tech. Who will fill their winged sandals and become the new Gadget Gods? More » -
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Dean Kamen Struggles With the Idea of Giving Up on the Segway
A recent CNN interview has revealed that Segway inventor Dean Kamen often loses sleep about giving up on a project that he knows deep down will never pan out. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Daren: give them to Cops. Dead serious. Maneuverable like a horse without all its problems. 11 Responses | Other threads
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At the office
Segway Office Skiing Looks Like a Fun, Potential Lawsuit Source
At last, a really useful application for the Segway: Office skiing. Just attach a cable and go. It needs a homemade hoverboard for maximum speed and broken bones, but hopefully that will come soon. [Crunchgear]
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By Jesus DiazComment by weatherman: I guess those folks at FatWallet just like to show off their cool toys while the rest of the world... 5 Responses | Other threads
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gyro-pee
Woz Really Does Everything On His Segway
The balance, the precision aiming. The man: Woz takes a piss on his Segway. If this is Photoshopped (or the world's most convincing Woz lookalike), there truly is no God. [Macenstein] UPDATE: Woz confirms in the comments! More »
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By John MahoneyComment by stevewoz: not photoshopped...it was years ago...some wild eyed guy was blurting out questions at a Shoreline Amphitheater concert and he asked... 8 Responses | Other threads
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bikes
Japanese Scientists Miss The Point, Design Self-Stabilizing Electric Bike
OK, I'll admit that this self-stabilizing bike is clever: it's kind of a Segway turned sideways, using gyros to detect if it's off-balancing, and adjusting the steering automagically to compensate. It's also a standard electric bike, so it propels you along without needing any annoying foot-power: very 21st Century indeed. More »
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By Kit EatonComment by DaSmith: Don't worry the next American president will be sure to find a way to fall of this as well. Especially... 1 Responses | Other threads
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chimp escape
Chimpanzee Rides Segway in Daring Escape, Crashes in Woods
Chimpanzees doing anything is funny. But a chimp named Pan-kun tear-assing into the woods on a Segway? Now that is comedy. And don't worry, he managed to survive the ordeal unscathed. My guess was that he was willing to take a risk or two in a daring attempt to escape his captors and the endless humiliation of Japanese television. [Japan Probe via Neatorama]
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By Sean FallonComment by Michael Scrip: What is this game show? I see it a lot. It seems like a studio audience watching Youtube... 8 Responses | Other threads
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diy segway
DIY Mini-Segway Shows Dean Kamen Isn't All That Clever
OK, OK... so Dean Kamen actually dreamed up the Segway in the first place and other amazing things, so he's pretty clever. But then so is the guy who's put together this Arduway out of an Arduino controller board and some Lego Mindstorms motors. It senses its position with a gyro, and balances pretty much like the real thing, only smaller. Maybe good for giving your pet mouse some 21st Century transport? If you're impressed and want to try it out then there's a DIY guide and the software available. Clever stuff. [Project page via Hackaday] -
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Congrats: Woz Married at SegwayFesT 2008 to Someone Who Is Not Kathy Griffin
Woz's devotion to the Segway is well-documented, so it's no surprise he'd blend love and Segway into a frothy mix of...something. Woz got married over the weekend at SegwayFesT 2008—to someone who is not Kathy Griffin. I think a double congratulations is in order! Oh, and today is his 58th birthday. Congrats and happy birthday, Woz! [TUAW] -
Sports Winglet
Toyota Winglet Sport Feels Like Inline Skates for Klutzs Like Me
Yesterday we saw in action the Large and Medium models of the Segway-killer Toyota Winglet. Here you have the Type S, which stands for small but, according to Toyota, could also mean Sports. Looking at the video, it makes sense: basically, this thing seems to allow for faster, more agressive driving, achieving a behavior similar to inline skates. Someone should boost their engines speed as soon as they arrive. [Toyota]
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By Jesus DiazComment by ArrogantAce: I wanna say the segway was DOA but i honestly dont even know when it arrived. more » | Other threads
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not so hot pursuit
Police Officer Makes Drunk Driving Arrest On His Segway
You would have thought that the only way a police officer could have made a drunk driving arrest on a Segway was if the car jumped onto the sidewalk and slammed into one. However, an officer actually managed to chase down a drunken 18-year-old woman in a not-so-hot pursuit down the streets of Jackson, Michigan recently. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Invisible pussy: Insert Benny Hill soundtrack here. :D more » | Other threads
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Dummies running into dummies
Segway Crash Test is Awkward For All Parties Involved
Some agency not called the National Pedestrian Walkway and Novelty Tour Commission apparently ran the Segway though a battery of crash tests, dummies and all. I'm sure that by now many people have experienced something resembling this test, so it was probably wise to run the Seg into a few things to make sure it wouldn't kill anyone. As expected, the effect is almost identical to a tall man sprinting into another, face first. An alternative back story for this video: It's a performance art piece entitled "Dude, You Kissed My Eyeball." [YouTube]
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By John HerrmanComment by AdmNaismith: THe slo-mo has the effect of making the rider look even more clueless and nerdy. more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Man Uses Wii Balance Board to Move A Robot, Plans to Move People Too
Juan González has hacked together a simple setup that lets his Wii Balance board move a small, irritating robot in any direction. This looks like the first robotic pairing for the board, which has to date has only been interfaced with computers as a control device to awkwardly navigate games and mapping applications. It's pretty clear that González is excited about this hack (watch the end of the video), but he isn't done yet- next up is is a Balance Board-based "robo-surfboard." More »
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By John HerrmanComment by John Herrman: @macserv: Why anyone hasn't made a pusher bot by now is beyond me. more » | Other threads
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segway
Segway RMP Is Badass, War Machine-Worthy
I actually want this Segway, it's like a mini-tank version for cyber-gladiators to parade out to the arena on, with knobby knuckle wheels that look like they're ripped off the Iron Monger. The RMP's guts are basically the original Segway's on steroids, jacked up to haul 400 lbs of fat cop. The bizarre wheels allow it to smoothly move in any direction, which actually looks kind of freaky in motion. Check out the video of its oddly seductive shimmying after the jump, since you can't afford it: It "might" run $50,000.
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Comment by graphikartistry: I see this being an awesome counterpart to the electric wheel chair. more » | Other threads
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woz
How To: Woz's Segway Polo Tutorial
Segways and Polo. Those two cups of tea are not really my bag, or whatever. But Woz's videos on how to play Segway Polo are an interesting look at the rule book. You can't ram or shove others, or run your Segway into the goal like those cheating bastards in Super Mario Strikers. (You know who you are.) More » -
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By Mark WilsonComment by jwr18: That guy is the Leonardo da Vincio our time. more » | Other threads
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media
Woz Wants YOU to Play Segway Polo
We tuned in for Woz's grand Segway polo match today. Aside from the simultaneously eerie and warm feeling we got from Steve Wozniak's shirt bearing a striking resemblance to our old high school's band booster wear, we weren't able to enjoy much of the very short broadcast of the match. In fact, we have no idea who won, cried, made out with Kathy Griffen or anything. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by nutbastard: hey i cant watch this video at work - please tell me the part where woz is teaching that little... more » | Other threads
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lolz
Woz's Online Segway Polo Match to Rival Super Bowl's Hype, Viewership
Get ready for an event of epically nerdy proportions. It's a Segway polo match… being broadcast live on the internet… featuring Woz. The only way this thing could get more nerdy would be if they took a Dungeons and Dragons break at halftime. Oh, and if instead of drinking Gatorade were breastfed by their mothers. Mark your calendars and place your bets! The sporting event of the century goes down on Sunday, December 16 at 1 p.m. EST! [The Digital Lifestyle]
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By Adam FrucciComment by zenpoet: @nutbastard: all right, i have to read them. What is a link to the famous jezebel posts? more » | Other threads
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flying contraptions
PAM Lifting Vehicle: Yet Another Segway-like Flying Deathtrap
If you didn't get enough of the Vertipod from last month, another Segway-like flying vehicle called PAM has shown up on the radar —literally. Like the Vertipod, a simple shifting of the weight points the PAM in the appropriate direction. So, in theory, it should be simple to operate (so why do you need a pilot's license?). More info after the jump. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by deesugar: Video: [www.youtube.com] I think You'll agree the music in the video is as impressive as the flight demonstration. :) more » | Other threads
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definition of awesome
'Segway of the Sky' Tops My Christmas Wish List
Yes, the Segway is lame. But then, the Segway can't fly. If it could, I wouldn't judge its owners so harshly. Say hello to the VertiPod, which is basically just that. You stand on it and steer it around, and by leaning in one direction or another it'll point you in that direction. It all sounds terribly dangerous, and I want one. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by balloondoggle: @timerider42: I think we just discovered the source of crop circles! more » | Other threads
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outrageousness
Segway Mods Taking Over the Dweeb World
We had no idea Segways were being modded even more than PCs. Of course, you can put crazy, gigantic wheels on the thing, but you can also add all kinds of containers to carry stuff, pull a trailer with it, gold plate it, turn it into a rickshaw, and of course, it wouldn't be an American invention without plenty of room for advertising. Take a look at Segway Junkyard for even more outrageousness. [Segway Junkyard] More »
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Comment by dcartist: @Supergeek817: I think #1 should be saved for someone that says 'The number 3 spot used to be 'anyone who... more » | Other threads
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vehicles
iSlide is a Segway/Skateboard Combo Concept
We all know that Segways are far from cool, but skateboards generally do meet the requirements for things that we'd be seen on in public. What happens if you combine the two? You get the iSlide concept, a weird-looking skateboard loaded up with fuel cells and the balancing mechanism of a Segway. You'll need at least some balance to ride it, but it does sound like fun. I'm still not sold on how cool it'll make you look, but as long as photos of Woz playing polo on it don't come out, it should stay at least a few steps above the original Segway if it ever officially comes out. [GizMag via Boing Boing Gadgets]
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By Adam FrucciComment by QWERTYthon: As a college student, albeit a "techy" one, I would have no problem whatsoever zipping around campus on this thing.... more » | Other threads
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segway-hey!
DIY Segway Looks Like Modded Golf Caddy
This is what you get when a bunch of students - some of them high schoolers —four of them from MIT—get together and make their own version of the Segway. It may look like one of those golf caddies on wheels but it works and it's cheap: check the video comparing the original Segway with its sub-$1,000 imitator. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by cjtenny: The problem is, the freeware linker we're using now limits how much code we can put on there and we've... more » | Other threads
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vehicles
Tango Motorcycle is Like a Segway, But Less Pathetic
Sure, the Segway turned out to be a gigantic joke of a failure, but that doesn't mean the technology from the dork transporter is useless. Some clever high school kids from Canada have designed a really unique motorcycle-type vehicle called the Tango that uses the same balance-based tech for control. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by RaptorCK: @MarkB: Traction is a problem for pretty much all scooters and motorcycles, and it's probably WORSE for scooters, since they're... more » | Other threads
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look ma, no hands
Handsfree Transporter Pwns Segway, Looks Less Geeky
What if a Segway didn't require you to a hold onto its stalk and look like a dork? That's the idea of the Handsfree Transporter, a Segway clone invented by Ulrich Kahlert that's so close to its original, the two may end up in a courtroom. Meanwhile, this transporter leaves the hands free to do lots of creative things. More »
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Comment by commentmaster: @GottaGo: I saw them in action at this year's British Open. I you could see one following the players up... more » | Other threads
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it's no robocop
Street Smart Police Unit Segway
The Street Smart Police Unit is a third-party repackaged Segway for law enforcement, adding features like saddle bags and lights to the otherwise drab/yuppie/begging for a wedgie mobility devices. Sure, these simple touches might not sound like much, but according to the press release, the Street Smart Police Unit is "taking back the streets." More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Skeptical_Geezer: But seriously, since the brochires on the websites keep emphasizing their experience in fighting terror, these units are intended to... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Easy Glider is Born to be Mild
This is the Easy Glider, a mean (13mph, tops) machine that has just won this year's ispo BrandNew Awards. A 360-watt electric motor with a couple of wheels attached, the chariot can take you everywhere silently— that is, if you don't order the optional MP3 player—at a top speed of 13 mph. More »
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By Addy DugdaleComment by Maxwell's Nylon Hammer: You can use your free to hand to wave to your adoring crowds as they point and mock you! That's... more » | Other threads
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illegal in tennessee
HUBO, the First Robot to "Ride" a Segway
Folks, we have moved one step closer to robot dominance. Before they couldn't get around very quickly or efficiently; just look at Asimo. But now we've made them mobile. More »
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