Next generation Segway

[Tom Bottiglieri]

I've been in Florida for the past week, and I got to demo Segways at Epcot in WDW. When the guide wasn't freaking out because someone actually knew how to use the machine, he told me how Dean was down the week before I was there demo-ing (and possibly training the cast members? I forgot what he said) on the new Segway. Apparently, the twist action steering has been replaced with a system that steers the seg by pushing left or right on the handle bars. I didn't get to see one myself, but I'm sure they have gotten an aesthetic upgrade as well.


Can't wait to see this thing..

[Greg Marra]

I love Epcot, and didn't know that they have a Segway exhibit set up. I always loved all the tech stuff there.

That is, however, very cool, and a logical improvement. It will make driving even more intuitive.

[sanddrag]

OMG, that is so funny! When I rode Trevor Blackwell's home built balancing scooter, I was like "wow, this steering is so much more natural than the real Segway" and wouldn't you know it, now they've copied him.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Awesome, maybe this will mean an even larger price drop on the old models?

[Ashley Weed]

It is very doubtful that prices will be affected.

I am unsure if this thread should exist. Maybe someone should compare it to the current "debate/speculation" on Segwaychat.com, and what recently happened with the FCC.

[Elgin Clock]

I'm sure it's not speculation Ashley, since Tom is pretty trustworthy, and the fact that the original Segways were introduced to the public at WDW in 2001-2002 era.

It wouldn't surprise me if the next generation was introduced in the same way and place. (As public demo's in WDW)

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Greg Marra

I love Epcot, and didn't know that they have a Segway exhibit set up.

It's not an exhibit as such. It's a two-hour premium tour of the World Showcase, done in the morning before the WS opens to the general public.

[Madison]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

It's not an exhibit as such. It's a two-hour premium tour of the World Showcase, done in the morning before the WS opens to the general public.

There's also a Segway HT display set up in Innoventions.

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

OMG, that is so funny! When I rode Trevor Blackwell's home built balancing scooter, I was like "wow, this steering is so much more natural than the real Segway" and wouldn't you know it, now they've copied him.

interesting - if Trevor had patented his steering approach then Segway would have to pay him royalties to use it

and since he came up with it before Segway did, now they cant patent the idea, because his public use of the idea put it into public domain.

and whats this about the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) ?!

[Pat Fairbank]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

and whats this about the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) ?!

It seems that a copy of the manual for the new Segway was found on the FCC website a few days ago and was posted up on www.theredkey.net. The new Segway's handlebar display is apparently linked to the base via Bluetooth, and was therefore up for FCC approval (explaining why the FCC would have a copy of the manual).

The manual in question has since been taken down from all sources.

[Joe Matt]

There is also a set up to ride Segways around in Innoventions too, along with the regular set up in Innoventions and the two tours at Epcot.

[MattK]

Originally Posted by M. Krass

There's also a Segway HT display set up in Innoventions.

Hmmm I wonder who hand-built that red Segway HT i180 Red... I wonder, I wonder...

[Joe Matt]

Two things:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/13/n...ming-tomorrow/

hmmmmmmm

also a pic of the free Seg experience in Disney....

[artdutra04]

[Clark Gilbert]

www.segway.com has also been updated to reflect the new products and the Segway Mini Site (http://www.segway.com/build/index.html#) has videos, pictures, and a 3d tour.