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Steve "Woz" Wozniak to move to New Zealand?
Philip BendallOct 3, 20120 comments

Steve "Woz" Wozniak to move to New Zealand?

Segway Polo champion and Apple co-founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak may be coming to live in New Zealand, according to NBC News (USA). Woz is a founding member of California's Aftershocks...
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See us at the Waikato Home Show 2-7 October 2012
Philip BendallOct 1, 20120 comments

See us at the Waikato Home Show 2-7 October 2012

Segway New Zealand will be exhibiting for the fourth time at the Waikato Home & Garden Show 4-7 October. We'll have the full range of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) on...
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Segway on Q expands tour fleet
Philip BendallSep 6, 20120 comments

Segway on Q expands tour fleet

Segway On Q has expanded its fleet of Segway Personal Transporters, with the addition of four new i2 models. Already one of Queenstown's best loved and most popular attractions (currently...
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"In the future, we will drive standing up" (David Byrne, Talking Heads - 1984)
Philip BendallAug 30, 20120 comments

"In the future, we will drive standing up" (David Byrne, Talking Heads - 1984)

(or, Predicting the Future: Part 3) "In the future, we will drive standing up" - David Byrne (Talking Heads) In the liner notes of Talking Heads' 1984 album "Stop Making...
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Most Kiwis happy with Segway PT use on footpaths
Philip BendallAug 27, 20120 comments

Most Kiwis happy with Segway PT use on footpaths

An online poll conducted yesterday by the New Zealand Herald shows the majority of respondents are happy with the use of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) on city footpaths. This is...
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Inside a Segway PT Gearbox (and all about servicing, elastomers, couplings)
Philip BendallAug 21, 20120 comments

Inside a Segway PT Gearbox (and all about servicing, elastomers, couplings)

Here is what the beautiful engineering found on the inside of a gearbox from a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) looks like. Left: inside a Segway PT gearbox. Top Right: the...
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Snow, Ski, Segway - all on the same mountain
Philip BendallAug 18, 20120 comments

Snow, Ski, Segway - all on the same mountain

Ski Resorts have been reinventing themselves as Summer Destinations, and the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) can be a real draw card for visitors all year round. Take it to the...
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Duplicate yourself with Double Robotics' self-balancing iPad telepresence robot
Philip BendallAug 16, 20120 comments

Duplicate yourself with Double Robotics' self-balancing iPad telepresence robot

Telepresence solution Double Robotics lets you be in two places at once (well, kinda) Put wheels on your iPad with Double Robotics' new telepresence device. Duplicate yourself and roam by...
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Arrested Developement's Michael Cera whoos girl on Segway PT
Philip BendallAug 12, 20120 comments

Arrested Developement's Michael Cera whoos girl on Segway PT

Here is a story that has become a surprisingly popular read all across the internet: "It's been six years since the formerly wealthy, habitually dysfunctional Bluths were on television. And...
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Successful launch of BodyElectric MAX with Active Seat (Segway wheelchair)
Philip BendallAug 9, 20120 comments

Successful launch of BodyElectric MAX with Active Seat (Segway wheelchair)

A large crowd attended the Paraparaumu mobility device show for the launch of the BodyElectric MAX with Active Seat Steering "Segway wheelchair" that offers hands-free operation. Many of the attendees...
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Ken Block's Gymkhana 4: The Hollywood Megamercial (or The Gorilla vs the Segway PT)
Philip BendallJul 20, 20120 comments

Ken Block's Gymkhana 4: The Hollywood Megamercial (or The Gorilla vs the Segway PT)

On the morning of SpeedShow we bring you Ken Block's Gymkhana 4. All of it is awesome, but the bit you really want to see is 3:00 to 3:15.... Primates...
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Airbag "invisible helmet" for cyclists.....and Segway PT riders?
Philip BendallJul 17, 20120 comments

Airbag "invisible helmet" for cyclists.....and Segway PT riders?

There is an innovative new option for cyclists that may appeal to some Segway Personal Transporter (PT) owners. The Hovding Invisible Bicycle Helmet is a self-inflating hood that creates a...
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Kiwi inventions: Segway "wheelchairs" and the REX Bionics exoskeleton
Philip BendallJul 12, 20120 comments

Kiwi inventions: Segway "wheelchairs" and the REX Bionics exoskeleton

A New Zealand inventor has built a hi-tech "wheelchair" for his best mate that fits onto a standard Segway Personal Transporter (PT) in minutes. Working with his disabled friend -...
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California Burrito opens Queen St store with deliveries by Segway PT
Philip BendallJul 10, 20120 comments

California Burrito opens Queen St store with deliveries by Segway PT

California Burrito has opened it's third store in Auckland - on Queen Street - offering door-to-door fast food delivery by Segway Personal Transporter (PT). Only the Segway PT can offer...
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The evolution of the Segway PT
Philip BendallJul 5, 20120 comments

The evolution of the Segway PT

Evolution of the Segway PT
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See Segway PTs at MOTAT these school holidays
Philip BendallJun 28, 20120 comments

See Segway PTs at MOTAT these school holidays

See and interact with characters on Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) in Auckland these school holidays (30 June - 15 July 2012). Every...
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Joseph and the amazing technicolour....Segway!
Philip BendallJun 26, 20120 comments

Joseph and the amazing technicolour....Segway!

UPDATED 3 July 2012 On Saturday night (23 June) the National Youth Theatre Company took to the stage for their Gala Night performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream...
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World Cup of Segway Polo in Stockhom 2012 - the Woz Challenge Cup
Philip BendallJun 20, 20120 comments

World Cup of Segway Polo in Stockhom 2012 - the Woz Challenge Cup

Earlier this month 14 teams from 9 nations competed in the World Cup of Segway Polo, playing off against each other to win the Woz Challenge Cup. Banner from Segway...
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