The NEW Segway

[MattK]

Hahahaha looks SO fun

http://www.segway.com/centaur/

[Bcahn836]

That looks awesome. And looks like alot of fun too.

[Steve W]

Put a bag holder on it and it would make a great personal golf cart.

[dez250]

Please note though as the project is called "Concept Centaur" this is a statement from Segway LLC about the availability of this item currently.

"Question: How much does it cost?
Answer: Since Concept Centaur is just that—a concept—they aren't for sale. At the present time, Segway LLC has no plans to manufacture or sell this as a product."


But if they came out with this to the general public i myself could see this as a very unique "go-cart" (and i use the term go-cart very loosely ).

[team222badbrad]

All I can say is that I want one!

[Kyle Fenton]

I have seen cruder implementations of something like this, but I must admit it is pretty cool. But judging at the speeds this goes at, if they did sell it, they would have to sell it as an ATV. Which have a lot of regulations on it.

I am not sure why they call it only a concept, when they have a working prototype. Maybe the centar is a prototype for something bigger that they will make in the future.

[Greg Needel]

maybe the centar is a prototype for something bigger that they will make in the future.


a full size segway car that can park vertically balancing on 2 wheels then back to 4 for regular driving. it also uses a hydrogen fule cell for zero emissions ;)

[rocknthehawk]

I have seen cruder implementations of something like this, but I must admit it is pretty cool. But judging at the speeds this goes at, if they did sell it, they would have to sell it as an ATV. Which have a lot of regulations on it.


I highly doubt that they would have to sell it as an ATV. It only goes 20mph...not very fast in my book. considering most motor scooters do about 15mph, it isnt that big of a deal. to be sold as an ATV it should do about 100mph. My best friend has a 98 Banshee that does 120. THAT is an atv. :D

[663.keith]

that thing is so sweet! I have to get one if/when they come out

[Joe Matt]

I'd love to take one for a spin, but I don't think I'll need one.

Psst... Dean, bring some to Championships!

[Tom Schindler]

Anyone remember the non-powered "robots" (humans on toy power wheels) at kickoff this year?

My theory is that they wanted something powered, so they stuck segway on making them better game demonstration vehicles...

Just an idea though.

Tom

[Jeff Rodriguez]

Anyone remember the non-powered "robots" (humans on toy power wheels) at kickoff this year?

My theory is that they wanted something powered, so they stuck segway on making them better game demonstration vehicles...

Just an idea though.

Tom

Yeah, but that's clearly out of the envelope. ;)

[Joe Matt]

Here's teh Pop Sci article...

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/generaltech/article/0,20967,710982,00.html

[Ted Boucher]

That is the most pimped and tricked out Segway I have ever seen. This guy has the best job in the world, http://i.timeinc.net/popsci/images/tech/tech1104segway_485x353.jpg. I really wish I could get my hands on one of those

[JoeXIII'007]

Hmmm... :rolleyes: what is that? It looks like a go-cart with a touch of ORV.

I like it. :cool:
I want one.

[Dorienne]

I do too Joe. Haha that's a slick segway!! =D Reminds me of those old motorbikes from the 80s. Haha.

[Tytus Gerrish]

WOWH! that's hott. i want one

[Melissa Nute]

Even though I'm not even that much into Segways, I must say that this looks awesome. That would actually be fun to go own.

[Kyle Fenton]

I highly doubt that they would have to sell it as an ATV. It only goes 20mph...not very fast in my book. considering most motor scooters do about 15mph, it isnt that big of a deal. to be sold as an ATV it should do about 100mph. My best friend has a 98 Banshee that does 120. THAT is an atv. :D

A gater goes about 20mph, and it is classified as an ATV. But anyways you can't drive these on sidewalks, and it would be too boring to drive one of those on the road, which leaves only for off-road, which is like an ATV.

[Hinkel Y.]

Is anyone gonna attempt to build a poorman's Segway Centaur like the poor man Segway some time ago?

[pakrat]

I just hope they make it afoordable to begin with. It wont sell well if it costs more than a simple new car!!

[ajlapp]

http://www.tlb.org/scooter.html

cool segway site about a home built balancer.......he makes some cool points about how and why he built his and why in many ways it's better and cheaper.

just for fun.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Looks cool, but if it ever did came out I couldn't see it being as big as Segways because... well, you can't really ride one of these things down the sidewalk safely. So, if I had to choose, I'd stick w/ the segway.

[pakrat]

Well, i think that its not really meant to be for the sidewalks. Its an off road type vehicle, which adds a whole new perspective to the technology on the segway.

Pretty soon you'll have motorcycles that work that way...

[Ryan Dognaux]

Well, i think that its not really meant to be for the sidewalks. Its an off road type vehicle, which adds a whole new perspective to the technology on the segway.

Pretty soon you'll have motorcycles that work that way...

Yeah, but 20 MPH is way too slow for most roads... and from a cost perspective, Segway products have always been expensive. People will be much more likely to just go out and by an ATV for the same price that can go 2-3 times faster, easily.

But, this does seem cool w/ the whole balancing thing. I'm not saying I wouldn't want to have one... if it was free :]

[Billfred]

If you ask me, I think the addition of one thing would make the Centaur more viable: a method to tow things. Not too terribly much, but enough to make the thing more versatile. (Cities don't seem to be afraid of some electric cars--there's a fair amount whirling around USC's campus.)

[pakrat]

I agree, now that you mention it. If the Centaur could carry stuff, it might even be used by Cities. For park maintainance and things of that sort.


Well, i think that maybe our ideas on improving the Centaur may be taken into account if Segway ever considers producing this model.

[Joe Matt]

I HIGHLY doubt that this will get produced as is, but I think the biggest reason why Segway created this model is to test the ideas behind, and see if it works, a two wheel vehicle transforming into a four, and vice versa. Imagine having our two wheeled segway in the city, then on the way home it leans down, two other wheels pop down and you can go home really fast!

[greencactus3]

http://www.tlb.org/scooter.html

cool segway site about a home built balancer.......he makes some cool points about how and why he built his and why in many ways it's better and cheaper.

just for fun.
in a link there, i found http://www.teamhassenplug.org/robots/legway/ a LEGO self balancing robot!!!!!! well, he did use a non "official lego" sensor so in a way he is cheating, but still!!! awsome!!!!

[looneylin]

I think it's soo cool. I REALLY want one, but I don't like the overall design of it, mebbe if it was more for the BMX riders it'd be cooler. like if it was made for those sorts of ppl instead of ppl who r too lazy to walk, which is basically what it is, hence human transporter. lol. anyways, i'm so psyched! i really want to ride on one of those :D

[StangMan]

Looks awesome. I'd hate to see the price tag on one of those! :ahh:

[the_mayor]

Sweet. I want one!!! :D

[northendchopper]

well, although it would be fun to try to build one, i am not sure it would be possible. and, if it would be, i cannot see spending that much money on a project. just buy a segway. just the cost of motors alone would drive the cost out of the world.

[BaldwinNYRookie]

That is beautiful. Absolutely brilliant.

[Mark McLeod]

Looks like pre-marketing has begun.
Only $3500

We found this advertisement in the in-flight magazine on our way home from Atlanta.

[kayla13]

i saw it in Washington in a VERY expensive store they have two models of that the first one wqas like 3000$ the second one was 8000$ but it was beautiful i want one they are sooooooooo cool to ride!!!!!

[KelliV]

I worked at NextFest at Navy Pier in July and I got to meet the owner of one of these and during take down I got to ride it.
Let me tell you it is the coolest thing I have ever ridden.

[mechanicalbrain]

Looking at those i have no idea how they manage it. It looks like their is no room for motors, electronics, and batteries! Maybe they employ an alternate reality storage system....
http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/p/2005/detroit_segway_450x620.jpg
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