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What is the reason Segway Corp denies the "Mobility Aid" aspect of their product? Without it I would be in a wheel chair and/or deceased.
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It is my recollection that Segway LLC did not have the rights to market Kaman's technology for medical/mobility devices. As JGBackes points out, Johnson & Johnson had that. I read here on Segway Chat that the original agreement regarding assignment of rights for medical/mobility may have elapsed, but I do not know if that is correct.
I also recall some discussions involving the trials and testing any product has to go through to get approval for medical/mobility equipment. It's expensive, and Segway could barely manage new racing stripes for the latest Gen II products.
Also keep in mind that Segway doesn't market to individuals, in general.