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CIO
October 15, 2002
Sarah Johnson |
The $5,000 Scooter (Batteries Included) Have you seen one of the Segway scooters in action? Probably not. The contraption (once nicknamed Ginger) that looks like a monster pogo stick riding on two wheels hasn't become an urban commuter's vehicle of choice since it started selling last December.   |
AskMen.com
January 3, 2002
Bernie Alexander |
Segway: Transportation For The Future Weighing in at an average 75 pounds, this self-balancing human transporter is an intricate set-up of hardware and software powered by nothing more than a battery. Segway replicates the body's movements; it's like an extension of yourself... |
Popular Mechanics
June 16, 2008
Erik Sofge |
4 Practical Reasons the Segway Isn't Actually That Lame Anymore Will Arnett got automatic laughs with a Segway on the cult comedy show Arrested Development, but new converts say Dean Kamen's invention is saving them gas. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006 |
Lean Into It Segway has launched round two of its effort "to revolutionize personal transportation." |
Salon.com
December 7, 2001
Christopher Orlet |
Segway's assault on walking Dean Kamen's much-hyped superscooter is a slothful step in the wrong direction... |
Wired
September 2000
Scott Kirsner |
Breakout Artist Dean Kamen, multimillionaire inventrepreneur, is going global with a robochair that climbs stairs, a miracle motor that fights disease, and his wildest notion of all - that scientists will be the 21st century's superstars. |
Scientific American
February 2007
Steven Ashley |
Power Walker Nothing could match the Segway's initial hype, but how far has it come since? |
CIO
January 1, 2003
Meridith Levinson |
Segway May Get Last Laugh Yet Since its much-hyped unveiling on Good Morning America on Dec. 3, 2001, the Segway Human Transporter (HT) has been met with both acclaim and disdain. But if HTs themselves don't catch on, the technology that makes them work is likely to find a home elsewhere. |
Outside
March 2002
James Glave |
Power Rangers Having long held a place in America's heart for its endearing 1950s nerdiness (you gotta love those hats), the National Park Service will select a group of its rangers to look a tad dorkier this April when they start tooling around on Segway Human Transporters... |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
The Adventures of Inventor Dean Kamen: Timeline A timeline on the life of Dean Kamen, from when he hacked his parents house to his invention of the Segway and a cheap system for purifying water. |
U.S. CPSC
September 26, 2003 |
Recall to Upgrade Software on Segway Human Transporters Under certain operating conditions, particularly when the batteries are near the end of charge, some Segway HTs may not deliver enough power, allowing the rider to fall. |
Popular Mechanics
May 4, 2009
Chris Sweeney |
10 Geeky Ways to Deliver Mail: U.S. Postal Service Technology A history of devices used to deliver the mail and some thoughts on future delivery systems |
National Defense
February 2007
Robert H. Williams |
Two-Wheel Transporter for Police Unveiled Segway has perfected its next-generation personal transporters that are aimed at the community policing market. |
The Motley Fool
April 7, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Carmakers Turn Into Toy Makers The Segway never caught on. GM has lost its mojo. Will two wrongs make a right? |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009
Meigs & Beilinson |
Exclusive Interview With Inventor and Innovator Dean Kamen Dean Kamen has transformed medical technology and amassed more than 440 patents. And in his spare time he is remaking American culture, one future engineer at a time. |
Wired
November 2002
Tom McNichol |
Why 6-Legged Bots Rule Forget two-legged bots -- forget androids altogether. Bio-guru Robert Full has seen the future of robotics, and it's one part cockroach, one part millipede, one part Internet. |
U.S. CPSC
September 14, 2006 |
Segway Inc. Recall to Repair Segway(R) Personal Transporters The personal transporter can unexpectedly apply reverse torque to the wheels when the device is tilted back by the Speed Limiter, which can cause a rider to fall. |
Wired
May 2003 |
Rants & Raves Speed Freaks... All That Drag... Along for the Ride... etc. |
| AskMen.com |
Weird Sports Summer is here, and for those who want an alternative to the grind of the gym, we've got 14 unusual sports that will get you out of the house. |
Popular Mechanics
March 23, 2010
Kevin A. Wilson |
GM Shows Off Autonomous Driving Tech In New EN-V Concept The ride inside one of the three EN-V concept vehicles, destined for display at the Shanghai World Expo opening in May, is silky-smooth motion. |
