Tag: segway

Segway develops new e-Skates category, Drift W1 coming soon.

We've had hoverboards, otherwise known as 'Swegways'. Now it's the turn of electric skates or e-Skates. Billed as a completely new category of personal transport by Segway-Ninebot, the Segway Drift W1 will be the first product in the company's brand-new e-Skates category.  The new Segway Drift W1 uses Segway’s self-balancing technology (built on more than 800 patents), giving it an unparalleled advantage in…
Chris Price Gadgets, Transport

Frankfurt Motor Show. Is Segway CityGo electric scooter future for urban transport?

Best known for its self-balancing transport solutions, Segway is hoping to launch an electric kickscooter network that it claims could reshape the future landscape of transportation within cities. It's based around the CityGo, a lightweight scooter which it says is easy to fold. Users can store the scooter in their car or conveniently carry it…
Chris Price Electric Vehicles, Gadgets

Gadget Show Live: Personal transport everywhere including electric scooters from Smartrax

At Gadget Show Live at the NEC, personal transportation solutions - particularly electric scooters - were everywhere. You practically can't move without being overtaken by someone wheeling around on what looks a bit like a 21st century skateboard. Whereas once all the hype just used to be around the Segway electric scooters which you can't…
Chris Price Gadget Shows, Transport

VIDEO: Steampunk Segway ditches motor

At the Gadget Show Live last weekend, I got as close to a Segway as I’ve ever been, which made me ridiculously excited. I want one. But if I can’t get one, then this is probably the next best thing – it’s a Steampunk Segway, powered by pedalling.

The best thing, though, is that the creator has taken the time to document the entire creation process on Instructables. Make your own, but don’t come crying to us if it falls apart on the hard shoulder of the M4.

Instructables (via Engadget)

Duncan Geere Transport