Figure 4 shows how the Segway keeps the rider in balance during all phases of a ride: stationary,
accelerating, cruising at 6 mph, and decelerating. This continuous balancing of forces is what makes
riding the Segway possible. There are no unbalanced forces to topple the rider off the Segway, which is
why many people with diseases or injuries which result in muscular weakness, such as Muscular
Dystrophy or Multiple Sclerosis, can safely ride a Segway. They do not have to compensate for
unbalanced forces with their own strength - the Segway does it for them.
The Segway is very different from what we are used to. At first glance it looks like magic, which is
why it attracts so much attention. Given this, how can Segway tour operators train complete novices
and get them safely up on a Segway and riding in public in 15 minutes?
The reason people are able to learn how to use a Segway so quickly is that the Segway borrows its
control scheme from walking. You initiate walking by leaning forward, and as you begin to fall you
swing a foot forward to catch yourself. Repeat this and you are walking.
On a Segway you initiate moving forward by leaning forward. The Segway senses your leaning and
accelerates forward, balancing the forces, and you are underway. This is the process shown in Figure 4
above. The beauty of this is that the Segway is controlled by same set of reflexes and reactions that
control basic human locomotion. Even if you can’t walk due to physical limitations, you retain these
reflexes and reactions.
Figure 4 shows how the Segway keeps the rider in balance during all phases of a ride: stationary,accelerating, cruising at 6 mph, and decelerating. This continuous balancing of forces is what makesriding the Segway possible. There are no unbalanced forces to topple the rider off the Segway, which iswhy many people with diseases or injuries which result in muscular weakness, such as MuscularDystrophy or Multiple Sclerosis, can safely ride a Segway. They do not have to compensate forunbalanced forces with their own strength - the Segway does it for them.The Segway is very different from what we are used to. At first glance it looks like magic, which iswhy it attracts so much attention. Given this, how can Segway tour operators train complete novicesand get them safely up on a Segway and riding in public in 15 minutes?The reason people are able to learn how to use a Segway so quickly is that the Segway borrows itscontrol scheme from walking. You initiate walking by leaning forward, and as you begin to fall youswing a foot forward to catch yourself. Repeat this and you are walking.On a Segway you initiate moving forward by leaning forward. The Segway senses your leaning andaccelerates forward, balancing the forces, and you are underway. This is the process shown in Figure 4above. The beauty of this is that the Segway is controlled by same set of reflexes and reactions thatcontrol basic human locomotion. Even if you can’t walk due to physical limitations, you retain theseสะท้อนและปฏิกิริยา
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