What is a Segway®?
A Segway® Personal Transporter, also called a Ginger or Personal Transport (PT,) is a two-wheeled transportation device related to a scooter. Pioneered in 2001, the Segway® is the invention of American entrepreneur Dean Kamen, also known for his work on all-terrain electric wheelchairs. Some experts believe the Segway® is a revolutionary technology that will change transportation in the world, while others consider it a glorified scooter of real use only to technology fans. The idea for the self-balancing vehicle came from Kamen’s work on the iBOT®, an electric wheelchair that can climb stairs and balance on two wheels. Kamen also based the systems of the Segway® on the balancing mechanisms of the human body. The device was premiered on the television show Good Morning, America in 2001, with supporters claiming it was as revolutionary as the personal computer or even the automobile. The machine operates based on the motions of the rider. Five silicon, gyroscopic sensors detect what dir
