As you may know, the invention of the SegWay is due to Mr. Dean Kamen who, noting the difficulties faced by a man in a wheelchair in just climbing a sidewalk, spotted the possibility of a vehicle that could help people to move around without too much effort. Kamen put into practice his idea of creating a means of mobility, that is self-balanced. The first model, called iBot Mobility System ™, was introduced in 2001 and it was a means of transportation that you drove through simple movements of the driver: to curve, you just had to act on a simple knob on the handlebar.
This first model was designed for people with impaired mobility and allowed them to move independently even on rough terrain. A following one aimed at people with full mobility, to expand and speed up the movement and the ability to carry small loads without stress, was created right after. This new model became known as the “Segway PT”, and the system was the first to steer by tilting to the left or right.
In 2004 the finally reliable model started to be marketed in the Europe and Asia. In 2009 the ‘British businessman Jimi Heselden Kamen took over the company with the purpose of reviving the image of the Segway and increase sales. Oddily enough, however, Helselden died in 2011 in an accident while hiking with his own Segway. The sale price of Segway PTi2 is mow about 7000 € for the x2: it’s a pretty high price, but fully justified by means of the intrinsic peculiar technological content.
Lately, especially Chinese and Japanese companies, created several similar products, often variations that follow the very philosophy of the Segway, or in other cases with very innovative constructive philosophies. Some have gone even further, creating similar means of transport made of only one wheel.
As you may know, the invention of the SegWay is due to Mr. Dean Kamen who, noting the difficulties faced by a man in a wheelchair in just climbing a sidewalk, spotted the possibility of a vehicle that could help people to move around without too much effort. Kamen put into practice his idea of creating a means of mobility, that is self-balanced. The first model, called iBot Mobility System ™, was introduced in 2001 and it was a means of transportation that you drove through simple movements of the driver: to curve, you just had to act on a simple knob on the handlebar.This first model was designed for people with impaired mobility and allowed them to move independently even on rough terrain. A following one aimed at people with full mobility, to expand and speed up the movement and the ability to carry small loads without stress, was created right after. This new model became known as the “Segway PT”, and the system was the first to steer by tilting to the left or right.In 2004 the finally reliable model started to be marketed in the Europe and Asia. In 2009 the ‘British businessman Jimi Heselden Kamen took over the company with the purpose of reviving the image of the Segway and increase sales. Oddily enough, however, Helselden died in 2011 in an accident while hiking with his own Segway. The sale price of Segway PTi2 is mow about 7000 € for the x2: it’s a pretty high price, but fully justified by means of the intrinsic peculiar technological content.Lately, especially Chinese and Japanese companies, created several similar products, often variations that follow the very philosophy of the Segway, or in other cases with very innovative constructive philosophies. Some have gone even further, creating similar means of transport made of only one wheel.
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