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Investigation confirmed against Airwheel, Chic Robot and others for patent infringement by US ITC
UPDATED: 2 December 2016 (see italic section below) Last week the United States International Trade Commission confirmed in a press release they have instigated a new investigation into twelve companies....
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Airwheel & Chic Robot, retailers Hovershop & Powerboard sued by Segway for trial by jury
Airwheel, a maker of two-wheeled and one-wheeled self-balancing personal transporters, is facing trial by jury for patent infringement in a US Court, according to papers filed in June 2016. Segway,...
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Buckley Systems in cancer treatment breakthrough, doubles factory floor space (where Bill Buckley uses Segway PT)
NBR reports today that NZ's Buckley Systems is one of three key players behind a technology breakthrough enabling Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) to be deployed without the need for...
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Drive Electric Week' - activities happening all around New Zealand
The Better NZ Trust - Leading the Charge is celebrating the first day of International Drive Electric Week with a convoy of Electric Vehicles (EVs) enjoying an excursion from Auckland...
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NZ: Use this survey to share your views on future rules for Segway PTs, various kinds of Low-powered Electric Vehicles, and e-Bikes
The New Zealand Transport Agency would like to know your views on how Low-powered Electric Vehicles, mobility devices and e-bikes should be regulated in the future. If you presently use...
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Mountain Scene' features Segway On Q's smooth move celebrating 10 years of Segway tours
Queenstown newspaper Mountain Scene has covered the story of how Kevin and Jo Hey launched Segway On Q ten years ago, and have just moved their operation into a high...
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miniPROs at MORGO
Segway miniPROs featured large at MORGO 2016, held this week in Queenstown - New Zealand's tourism capital. We had a fleet of five for more than 125 fearless delegates to...
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48 hour miniPRO special offer!
Be quick! Buy a Ninebot by Segway miniPRO and receive a free 'Segway Safe Rider' bonus box. Just phone or email your order to us before 7pm Tuesday 16 August...
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New patent infringement investigation hits makers of 'hoverboards' hard
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has confirmed it has opened a fresh round of investigations into manufacturers and sellers of various self-balancing devices. Segway, Inc. claims a number of...
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Why Kiwis should buy the Segway miniPRO (but not the Xiaomi/Ninebot 'mini')
UPDATED: this article was originally published on 1 August 2016, and was updated with additional information on 15 December 2016 and again on 22 February 2017 We've been asked about...
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Adventures on Segway PTs in Mangawhai, Northland
Visitors to popular holiday town Mangawhai Heads can hire Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) to explore the area. Local resident Blair Graham has been offering his fleet of Segway x2 models...
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7,000km delivering mail around Auckland Hospital
Between 2008 and 2013 a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) was responsible for delivering internal mail, medical files, documents, X-Rays and other vital materials to the far corners of Auckland Hospital's...
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500,000 'hoverboards' recalled in USA, while Segway launches safety-certified miniPRO
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has ordered retailers to recall more than half a million 'hoverboards' because they have been determined unsafe. The US CPSC says: "Consumers should immediately...
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Camouflaged Segway PTs about to disappear entirely!
If you've been hiding out in the undergrowth, waiting to ambush your very own Segway Personal Transporter (PT) cleverly disguised in camouflage colours, you better leap now! Tough, durable Segway...
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Queenstown Segway Tour opens new shop
Segway On Q has opened a new stop in the heart of New Zealand's busiest tourist town. Proprietor Kevin Hey predicts this high-profile location will lead to increased numbers of...
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Segway miniPRO videos
Segway have release several short new videos showing how the Segway miniPRO can be used by urban commuters, commercial users and for recreational excursions. Introducing the new miniPRO (2 mins):...
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Mighty miniPRO mounts Mt Maunganui
The Segway miniPRO is selling fast! And no wonder, as Kiwis discover just how much fun it is - both indoors and out. More importantly, the miniPRO is proving a...
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Chelsea Sexton leading the charge on a Segway miniPRO
'Leading the Charge' is New Zealand's annual Cape Reinga-to-Bluff tour by zero-emission vehicles. This year, visiting US advocate and advisor on electric cars Chelsea Sexton joined the grand adventure. Chelsea...
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