Yet another segway knockoff

polo_pro · 12-06-2007, 02:04 AM

I found this poking around in YouTube. Notice it has something every Gen 2 glider wants....bluetooth remote!

quade · 12-06-2007, 02:16 AM

Blue Tooth pairing and control would be awesome. My guess is that it opens up a small issue of hackability as it is a far more widely known system and of course it also brings up the e-stand issue which Segway Inc. seems opposed to at this point.

Pity they lost control and wrecked it.

Desert_Seg · 12-06-2007, 01:35 PM

Couple of points of interest:

1. Notice how wide the glider's stance had to be. Might be a function of stability (move your feet inwards and you will likely get lots of roll.

2. It appears to require heavy-handed control. Look at the glider's hands and forearms each time he gets close to the camera. While I can't be sure it does appear as if he is muscling the unit.

3. Low ground clearance, high platform height = potential stability problem.

However, all that being said, not a bad first start, especially with 4.5 KM per hour additional speed.

Steven

segsurfer · 12-07-2007, 05:57 PM

Looking at the clear enclosure brings out my inner hacker. It would be sweet if you could take a computer enclosure like that and make it self balancing and remote controlled, that way you could drive it around your house.

SEGsby · 12-07-2007, 07:11 PM

Remote control would only be possible if the Segway had an interactive "e stand" mode that let it run without a rider onboard...

This machine went faster, & has e-stand with remote operation. Quite nice for a 20 week thesis project.

SEGsby

GyroGo · 12-12-2007, 01:30 AM

Another electripod.

Tarkus · 12-12-2007, 09:23 PM

Thats the best I've seen so far.

It won't be long until another "self balancing" device of merritt surfaces.
Now if anybody would market one is another story.

Unless they can hit a price point.

Be Big,
Alan

12-06-2007, 02:04 AM	#1
polo_pro Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA. Posts: 2,608	Yet another segway knockoff I found this poking around in YouTube. Notice it has something every Gen 2 glider wants....bluetooth remote!

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quade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 1,335	Blue Tooth pairing and control would be awesome. My guess is that it opens up a small issue of hackability as it is a far more widely known system and of course it also brings up the e-stand issue which Segway Inc. seems opposed to at this point. Pity they lost control and wrecked it. __________________ Harry Potter may fly a broomstick, but I ride a magic lawnmower.

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Tarkus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL/ Mantoloking NJ Posts: 2,081	Thats the best I've seen so far. It won't be long until another "self balancing" device of merritt surfaces. Now if anybody would market one is another story. Unless they can hit a price point. Be Big, Alan __________________ *************************************** Messages from Alan Maccini and are produced utilizing voice recognition software. We apologize for any errors . To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-06-2007, 01:35 PM	#3
Desert_Seg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Posts: 2,533	Couple of points of interest: 1. Notice how wide the glider's stance had to be. Might be a function of stability (move your feet inwards and you will likely get lots of roll. 2. It appears to require heavy-handed control. Look at the glider's hands and forearms each time he gets close to the camera. While I can't be sure it does appear as if he is muscling the unit. 3. Low ground clearance, high platform height = potential stability problem. However, all that being said, not a bad first start, especially with 4.5 KM per hour additional speed. Steven

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SEGsby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,114	Remote control would only be possible if the Segway had an interactive "e stand" mode that let it run without a rider onboard... This machine went faster, & has e-stand with remote operation. Quite nice for a 20 week thesis project. SEGsby

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