Philip BendallMar 20, 20120 comments

TEK Mobilization Device and Lit Motor C-1 balancing motorcycle [updated]

Dean Kamen invented the iBot as a re-imagining of what the electric wheelchair could be to bring vastly improved personal mobility to individuals unable to stand or walk. He invented...

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Philip BendallMar 15, 20120 comments

They have disabled use of Segway PTs at the Kansas Fair now, Toto

In 2010 the US Federal Government mandated the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) be recognised as a mobility device under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). State governments and businesses throughout...

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Philip BendallFeb 21, 20120 comments

Working on the Waterfront

The NZ International Arts Festival starts in Wellington this Friday, and the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) is playing a key productivity role in transforming the waterfront on time. The biggest...

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Philip BendallFeb 16, 20120 comments

First "Segway law" passed 10 years ago today in USA

The Segway Personal Transporter (PT) was unveiled more than a decade ago. Just two months later the world's first new law defining and regulating the worlds first self-balancing 'human transporter'...

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Philip BendallFeb 13, 20120 comments

Auckland in Fifty Years

(or, Predicting the Future: Part 1) Here is a way to predict what the future is going to look like: start with things as they are today, then dream up...

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Philip BendallFeb 9, 20120 comments

NZ Herald article misrepresents Segway safety

Yesterday's NZ Herald featured an article about how staff at Auckland Real Estate business James Law Reality are using a pair of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) to get between appointments...

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Philip BendallFeb 7, 20120 comments

Superbowl Segway PTs, Auckland Lantern Festival, Tauranga AirShow

While Kiwis enjoyed a Waitangi Day Long Weekend, America was enjoying the annual Superbowl. Again this year the American Automobile Association deployed staff on Segway Personal Transporters (PTs). The AAA's...

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Philip BendallJan 30, 20120 comments

Segway gyroscope: Silicon Sensing keeps PT in balance [UPDATED - twice!]

UPDATED: 2 January 2013 (see "Segway 'thumbs-up' for PinPoint" below) UPDATED: 7 February 2024 (see "Silicon Sensing 25 years in business, 65% growth in past 5" below) This little box...

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Philip BendallJan 28, 20120 comments

Free Jaffas - Auckland NOW promotion on Anniversary Weekend

It is a beautiful three days of summer holiday for those parts of New Zealand celebrating Auckland Anniversary Weekend - a public holiday that harks back to the days when...

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Philip BendallJan 25, 20120 comments

Road Runner vs Coyote on a "Segway" (a prologue?)

One of the most-read articles at Segway NZ News is Road Runner vs Wile E. Coyote on a Segway PT. It mentions the three new 3D episodes released to cinema...

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Philip BendallJan 25, 20120 comments

Segway, Inc. celebrates 10 years of 'Simply Moving'

Segway, Inc. has re-launched its blog, and you can subscribe to their regular postings to keep up to date with the latest information. The current feature signals future expansion and...

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Philip BendallJan 14, 20120 comments

Segway Racing ramps up interest in electric transportation

Segway Racing enjoyed world-beating success during 2011, attracting a whole new level of attention to electric transportation. Once upon a time electric vehicles meant short range, low speed, heavy weight...

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Philip BendallJan 12, 20120 comments

CES and Detroit 2012 Motor Show: new EN-V, Spnkix electric roller skates and "million dollar Segway PT"

General Motors has unveiled its 2nd generation EN-V concept at the Detroit 2012 Motor Show. This new shell - built on top of a drivetrain developed at Segway, Inc.'s Bedford,...

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Philip BendallDec 31, 20110 comments

Happy New Year to everyone who uses a Segway PT to make their life better

The Segway Personal Transporter (PT) changes peoples lives for the better. Many of the people reading our articles know this already know how useful the Segway PT is because they...

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Philip BendallDec 27, 20110 comments

Watch where you're going

Whether you're walking, riding, or driving it is important to watch where you're going. We recommend all Segway Personal Transporter (PTs) users familiarise themselves with all of the information at...

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Philip BendallDec 23, 20110 comments

We thought we'd seen everything....(Merry Christmas)

We thought we'd seen everything...and then we came across this. Yes, for the person who has everything - including a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) - now they can have a...

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Philip BendallDec 23, 20110 comments

Cornwall Park 'Ambassador' gliding into summer 2012

For the second summer running the Cornwall Park 'Ambassador' is gliding on a Segway Personal Transporter (PT). The Ambassador's role is to interact with the public who are enjoying the...

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Philip BendallDec 20, 20110 comments

Just Water International's 'Segway Santa'

Just Water International pioneered the New Zealand water cooler market 25 years ago, and has been leading the Australasian market ever since. This morning at their Auckland head office and...

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