Next generation Segway

[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.