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1,100+ US veterans have Segway PTs thanks to Segs4Vets
Philip BendallDec 6, 20120 comments

1,100+ US veterans have Segway PTs thanks to Segs4Vets

More than 1,100 US veterans have received donated Segway PTs from charity Segs4Vets. This organisation also offers grants of US$1,500 towards purchase. The most recent recipient is Curtis Johnson, and...
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NZ Herald rates Christchurch's Urban Wheels Segway Tours highly
Philip BendallDec 4, 20120 comments

NZ Herald rates Christchurch's Urban Wheels Segway Tours highly

Last September the NZ Herald's travel writer toured quake-damaged central Christchurch on transport methods past, present and future. Pamela Wade enjoyed Red Bus 'Red-Zone' Tour, then Christchurch Bike Tours, then...
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James Bond's Daniel Craig to be replaced by monkey glove puppet on a Segway?
Philip BendallDec 3, 20120 comments

James Bond's Daniel Craig to be replaced by monkey glove puppet on a Segway?

The chatter on the Secret Service teletypes is that James Bond has a rival bidding for his license to kill. Move over Skyfall, here comes Jungle Fever. DK Bond is...
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Santa Parade managed by a fleet of 6 Segway PTs
Philip BendallNov 25, 20120 comments

Santa Parade managed by a fleet of 6 Segway PTs

The 2012 Farmers Santa Parade took Auckland by storm with year, with perfect weather and a large turn-out for the country's largest event of its type. Event organiser Pam Glazer...
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Segway PTs manage The Hobbit premier in Wellington, Santa Parade in Auckland
Philip BendallNov 22, 20120 comments

Segway PTs manage The Hobbit premier in Wellington, Santa Parade in Auckland

One of the first things the organiser of the world premier of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film in Wellington next Wednesday was to book a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) for...
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Travel writer loves Auckland's Magic Broomstick Segway Tours
Philip BendallNov 20, 20120 comments

Travel writer loves Auckland's Magic Broomstick Segway Tours

Tourism Auckland has launched a major campaign to encourage Kiwis' to visit our largest city. Travel writer Belinda Feek from the Timaru Herald was particular impressed by Magic Broomstick Segway...
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Segway Flyguy tattoo, and where the name Segway came from
Philip BendallNov 19, 20120 comments

Segway Flyguy tattoo, and where the name Segway came from

The Segway logo is known as the Flyguy and traces its name back to the time when the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) - or Human Transporter (HT) back then -...
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Last day of Big Boys Toys 2012
Philip BendallNov 10, 20120 comments

Last day of Big Boys Toys 2012

Today is Day 3 of Big Boys Toys 2012, and your last chance to see the incredible exhibits and outdoor action before the show closes tonight. MC Ray Bishop has...
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Segway Games at Kordia ITEX expo 2012
Philip BendallNov 9, 20120 comments

Segway Games at Kordia ITEX expo 2012

Four hundred of New Zealand's top IT people attended Kordia ITEX 2012 yesterday. Part of this year's annual Information Technology Expo has been the nomination of ten IT Superheros from...
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Segway Horses compete at Soul's Melbourne Cup extravaganza
Philip BendallNov 6, 20120 comments

Segway Horses compete at Soul's Melbourne Cup extravaganza

For the fourth year running, Auckland's outstanding waterfront restaurant Soul featured Segway Horse Races - part of the entertainment for diners during yesterday's Melbourne Cup extravaganza. The competition was intense,...
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Segway Patroller at 'The Base' clocks up 16,000km in 3 years
Philip BendallNov 5, 20120 comments

Segway Patroller at 'The Base' clocks up 16,000km in 3 years

Waikato Security Services deployed a Segway i2 Patroller at 'The Base' shopping centre in Hamilton a little over three years ago, and this unit has now clocked up almost 16,000...
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Australian Police to use Segway PTs says new Chief, while Dublin rolls out this week
Philip BendallOct 29, 20120 comments

Australian Police to use Segway PTs says new Chief, while Dublin rolls out this week

Incoming Queensland Police commissioner plans to return officers to the beat on Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) and golf carts in a push by the new boss to create a highly...
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Segway PT as TV camera dolly and television camera equipment transport
Philip BendallOct 26, 20120 comments

Segway PT as TV camera dolly and television camera equipment transport

Geoffrey Andrew of Moving Media Limited has purchased a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) 'x2' model with balloon Turf tyres to transport himself, his television camera and tripod. Geoff's modified Segway...
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IT guy' at Auckland medical campus more productive on a Segway PT
Philip BendallOct 24, 20120 comments

IT guy' at Auckland medical campus more productive on a Segway PT

Carlos loves his job as the IT expert at an Auckland medical campus. And he likes it even more when he's zipping about getting things done faster on a brand...
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TV3 News 'Firstline' covers wheelchair built on top of Segway PT
Philip BendallOct 22, 20120 comments

TV3 News 'Firstline' covers wheelchair built on top of Segway PT

TV3's morning news show Firstline was there for the demonstration of a wheelchair that is built on top of an unmodified Segway Personal Transporter (PT). The item went to air...
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Dean Kamen's Stirling engine, the US cable TV industry and Coca Cola
Philip BendallOct 22, 20120 comments

Dean Kamen's Stirling engine, the US cable TV industry and Coca Cola

Dean Kamen - inventor of the Segway Personal Transporter - has been working on commercialising a new, efficient design of the 200-year-old Sterling Cycle Engine for much of the last...
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Segway NZ announces Extended Warranty for new and existing owners
Philip BendallOct 12, 20120 comments

Segway NZ announces Extended Warranty for new and existing owners

Segway New Zealand is pleased to announce Extended Warranty options for new and existing owners of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs). We're letting you know the initial details today, with pricing...
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Segway reveals new "ARTI" Robot Mobility Platform
Philip BendallOct 10, 20120 comments

Segway reveals new "ARTI" Robot Mobility Platform

ARTI is Segway’s latest Robotics Mobility Platform (RMP) prototype. Its name (an abbreviation of the word ‘articulate’) was derived from the platform’s articulated steering method. ARTI is based on the...
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