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Segway PowerSports posts massive growth
Philip BendallMay 11, 20240 comments

Segway PowerSports posts massive growth

According to RideApart's Enrico Punsalang, Segway PowerSports posted a massive 309% year-on-year growth in USA during 2024, and an even bigger 343% increase in Q1. What makes Segway's figures more...
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Navimow climbs over automatic gate guide rails, transverses shingle driveways
Philip BendallApr 28, 20240 comments

Navimow climbs over automatic gate guide rails, transverses shingle driveways

Kiwi homes usually feature at least several separate sections of lawn. By setting up each separated section of lawn as a "Zone" Navimow can drive along a "Corridor" to get...
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More features for Navimow with firmware & App updates
Philip BendallApr 22, 20240 comments

More features for Navimow with firmware & App updates

The best thing about Segway Navimow is how it just keeps getting better. The latest mower firmware and Navimow App updates released a few days ago have added great new...
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Navimow maintenance and servicing in New Zealand
Philip BendallApr 14, 20240 comments

Navimow maintenance and servicing in New Zealand

Servicing a robot lawn mower is a lot cleaner and simpler compared with a petrol mower. For one thing, there's no fuel, oil or grease to make a mess. Just...
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Q: Why did Woz & comedian Steve-O cross the road (on their PTs)? A: To get to the Apple Store...
Philip BendallApr 12, 20240 comments

Q: Why did Woz & comedian Steve-O cross the road (on their PTs)? A: To get to the Apple Store...

Recently, in sunny California Steve 'Woz' Wozniak and comedian Steve-O rode their Segway PTs to their local Apple Store to buy a new MacBook. When Woz asked to use his...
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Segway PTs on Patrol from The Base to St Patrick's Day Parade; University of Canterbury PT upgrade
Philip BendallApr 4, 20240 comments

Segway PTs on Patrol from The Base to St Patrick's Day Parade; University of Canterbury PT upgrade

Two additional Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) configured as the security-focused Patroller models were in use at The Base shopping mall over the Christmas period. The Base has been using Segway...
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Example 5: Navimow avoids driving into trouble, thanks to VisonFence spotting hedge clippings
Philip BendallMar 16, 20240 comments

Example 5: Navimow avoids driving into trouble, thanks to VisonFence spotting hedge clippings

Lawns can be dynamic areas. There might be something on it today that wasn't there yesterday. Traditionally, robotic lawnmowers have (mostly) not run over or into randomly dropped toys, deck...
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Example 4: Adding more Zones for Navimow to cover
Philip BendallMar 8, 20240 comments

Example 4: Adding more Zones for Navimow to cover

This rural property has just given one of their Navimow units more work to do. Originally, it was mapped to mow ~2,000 m2 of our irregularly shaped, largest lawn that...
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Example 3: Navimow navigates very tricky lawns with VisionFence
Philip BendallFeb 17, 20240 comments

Example 3: Navimow navigates very tricky lawns with VisionFence

EXAMPLE THREE - Overcoming difficult spots and tricky situations on complex lawns This article includes real-world examples of situations where Navimow's unique VisionFence camera really comes into its own. VisionFence...
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Example 2: Navimow conquers complex Kiwi lawn layouts
Philip BendallFeb 16, 20240 comments

Example 2: Navimow conquers complex Kiwi lawn layouts

EXAMPLE TWO - A suburban home in north eastern Auckland This modern suburban home in north eastern Auckland is on a ~600m2 section, surrounded by a very complex lawn layout....
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Example 1: Navimow conquers complex Kiwi lawn layouts
Philip BendallFeb 16, 20240 comments

Example 1: Navimow conquers complex Kiwi lawn layouts

The Segway Navimow is a very clever robot. Across Auckland it has proven able to conquer complex multi-zone lawn layouts. It can drive between zones with its blades turned off...
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Ringbot - a monowheel robot with two legs
Philip BendallFeb 11, 20240 comments

Ringbot - a monowheel robot with two legs

Segway ushered in a new era in transportation with the practical application of self-balancing principles for personal transportation. Dean Kamen's original patents went further, identifying one-wheeled and two-wheeled devices for...
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Navimow robot mower NZ testing 2021-2023
Philip BendallFeb 7, 20240 comments

Navimow robot mower NZ testing 2021-2023

In October 2021 we received one of the first beta "test units" of the Navimow robot lawnmower from Segway Robotics. This unit was one of just 50 sent out around...
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Driven (NZ Herald) features Segway PowerSports local expansion
Philip BendallJan 21, 20240 comments

Driven (NZ Herald) features Segway PowerSports local expansion

NZ Herald's motoring "supplement" Driven has a feature on the expansion of Segway PowerSports in New Zealand. Supporting the article's title is this quote: “Given the level of interest, we’ll...
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The World That Will Be*
Philip BendallJan 15, 20240 comments

The World That Will Be*

Segway-Ninebot have launched a range of new products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, USA. The CES is always a very hotly anticipated event, and the...
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New products for a New Year
Philip BendallDec 31, 20230 comments

New products for a New Year

Segway New Zealand / Personal Transport Limited wishes all our readers and followers best wishes for 2024. The last day of 2023 is an appropriate time to hint at several...
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New PTs delivered to farmers, an orchardist, an engineer - all mobility users
Philip BendallDec 10, 20230 comments

New PTs delivered to farmers, an orchardist, an engineer - all mobility users

Over the past few months Segway NZ has delivered brand new Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) to a wide range of users all over the country. They all share something in...
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Santa managed by Segway
Philip BendallNov 28, 20230 comments

Santa managed by Segway

Auckland's Santa Parade 2023 was once again herded by a fleet of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs). Event Management company Crackerjack Promotions hired four Segway PTs this year. Their staff benefited...
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