Segway: An overpriced mall cop ride 

Those dorky dochebag helmets certainly do not help....

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I have never seen mall security with segways here in Finland, but they are popular in hospitals. There's some electric scooters too, but segways are more common, probably because they take less space.

They will come back in another form

They are also used by airport police.

Especially when malls are largely out of business.

The hype was insane, and yes many got a laugh when it was just a junkfood groupie zero calories transporter.

I rolled my eyes when I first heard about It. "This will revolutionize society! "they hyped. "We'll tell you what It is.... in four months." Honestly if it was so revolutionary there would be no need for hype. If it were truly a mind blowing invention it's usefulness would be self evident. Then come to find out It was a glorified upright scooter. SMH

@@pritikinaa I was thinking, what exactly does it do better than a bicycle? Also, I prefer to be walking or sitting over standing.

@@la7dfa I was one of the idiots that believed it was going to be some REALLY big innovation that could really change the way we live. Was I ever wrong.

most people need to treat 3d printers the same way. The 3d printer went on sale in 1986 and nothing has changed about how they work or their vast shortcomings when compared to traditional mass production methods. The price is also pretty much the same. To be fair the usage of 3d printers in manufacturing went from a percentage of .0001 to .001 in 25 years.

Agreed

LMAO serves you right TBH

Indeed, and then it takes up more space than those other things, would be more difficult to securely store/park away from home, and is far more expensive then all the other options.

Oh, the flaws are far greater than just carrying stuff. I used to live in Denton, Texas. Had I gotten a job in the area after getting a PhD, it would probably have been in Dallas. The Segway didn't have the range for me to make it to my job. And at its top speed, I'd have had to leave at 5 AM to make it to work by 9. Of course, there's the issue of weather. Summer in North Texas is NOT the time to ride a Segway. Neither is winter. Neither is spring. Thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, and ice storms are not good conditions for Segways. And when your tires melt to the pavement if you come to a stop someplace in the summertime, you aren't gonna make it to work on time. The narrarator mentioned issues like laws, law enforcement, and accidents, but let's face it: this device was never meant to operate on I-35 -- which is likely to be stupid at the drop of a hat. And damned if people ain't droppin' hats EVERY DAMNED MINUTE somewhere on I-35! People trying to to 65 on 1/2 an inch of ice? I wouldn't take an M1A2 Abrams out in those conditions! Given all that, is it really any wonder people looked at the Segway and asked themselves "How is this supposed to address my transportation problems? How am I going to use it when it's my turn to take the kids to [insert type of practice] practice?" When I first heard about this device, I was working on a MS degree in Studies of the Future at University of Houston - Clear Lake. My first thought on hearing the hype was, "Well, there's a flop about to happen . . . ." Turns out I was right.

segway and every other electric transportation device has one glaring problem that will prevent it from reaching the consumer market : bicicles . it's that simple a bicicle is human powered , it doesn't need to get charged electrically , it just needs a WD-40 spray every couple of years , replacement of loose nuts and to refill the tires, for the rest it's way more convinient , cheap and secure (you can't be going too fast on a bicicle without realizing it , moslty because you're the engine ) than any overpriced electric device you might see on the market ...

@@davidegaruti2582 The bicycle also has one crucial flaw: it's human powered. How fast and how far you can go is limited by your fitness. And when you get there, you might be tired and sweaty.

@@Vengir well i see the bicicle going as fast as you're phisically fit as an advantage : you'll never go too fast without realizing it on a bicicle , It also helps with exercise it counts towards the 300 minutes of weekly exercise recommended by the US department of health ... If when you get there you're sweaty then you should prolly plan your routes better and get there at a more liesulrly pace , or use the gears better ... Also sport bike can go faster than many electric mobility tools and generally speaking make you feel that speed instead of it being just the push of a button ...

A major difference is engines - Segway needs two of them to work and they're bigger in size than the one in the scooter. Batteries are probably bigger, too. Plus it was still a very new technology back then. It still doesn't make sense though, wouldn't buy one for such a price

There were no electric consumer scooters when this came out though, but yeh the price plus also storage issues at work or your apartment wouldn't have been straight forward either plus lots of councils didn't get on board with allowing people to zoom in and out of others on the streets.

Electric Bike is way better in term of daily usage and also cheaper. When you run out of battery, you can always use it like regular bike.

@@methanesulfonic I prefer electric unicycles =) Nice and portable, can easily put it in a trunk, take it to the train or park under your desk in the office =)

@@iRiverey but learning curve is higher for EUCs

The wheelchair would've helped a lot of people.

@@jeffreyskoritowski4114 Yeah. Unfortunately, greedy disabled people nabbed them all.

To be fair, you get tired faster running around everywhere at 12 mph than you would standing on a segway going 12 mph.

Standing for prolonged periods of time is considered a punishment in most penal systems and militaries around the world... It is not a natural position for a human being and I am shocked that it was "invented" by a person holding medical patents. Perhaps someone should look into them.

@@aceofswords1725 Sitting is more unnatural. People are not getting fat and sick from standing all the time.

I've only really seem them on "Coach trip"

Holy shit. Same moment. My mom said, just put the motor and battery in a scooter and skip the fancy bits.

product was overhyped, overpriced and unappealing to the masses, then flopped. plus the company owner died while using said product. is there more to that? maybe. or maybe not.

ye it feels abrupt. Was that it? the owner died and it went on a decline? No comparison with electric scooters/bike?

Yes, we never found out WHY as a company they pulled the plug and decided to stop trying?...

@@sepg5084 Yes, there's a lot more....it didn't just end there with Segway. Segway was just a stepping stone that evolved into something much more affordable and capable with the same self balancing technology. Electric unicycles. A Segway was $5,000 and did 12mph. My unicycle was under $1,500 and does over 30mph. The Segways didn't just fail, they were just the first stepping stone before better versions of the technology were made (the unicycles are also much more portable, can pick it up with one hand). Even ninebot/Segway makes/made them ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UlCc5VXZo9A.html

What a way to end the video... It's like having sex without finishing! What's the point than??

This. Just for escooters here in the Philippines, you can get one for ₱13,000 but ninebots got as much as ₱30,000.

Sure. Why would anyone give 5K$ for a something that is worth perhaps 1K$. The main reason why useless crap from USA costs more than useless crap from China are greedy investors and insane regulations.

Yeah, it sad when IP stealer got more money than the real IP owner

@@user-fi2fk2ei7o, actually, Segway was sold to a Chinese company before the machine finally went under . . . . Weird, that, eh?

@@johndemeritt3460 the chinese company bought segway using money from segway knock off Imagine someone steal apple design then sell the product then buy apple itself using that money Thief country tried to justify everything

mugwump1234 I like these short little videos a lot, but still prefer Company Man’s more comprehensive explanations.

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It’s already decently big

Well their attempt on Electric Scooter Ninebot failed too

Still expensive.

I have only seen them in hospitals, doctors in white coats definitely make them look cool, but yeah they would probably look silly on streets.

@@MilnaAlen gives me the " evil genius/ mad scientist vibes". First thing I think of is that rich guy from bench warmers

The only personal mobility device that fits everywhere and works well with public transport is electric unicycle. But that will appear 11 years after the Segway.

@@theDigited what about electric scooters? Most of them fold up and are under 20lbs

There was no electronic (kick) scooter at the time it came out...

@@SolarizeYourLife so? There were gas scooters at the time and there are some now. They couldve dropped the price

The point of the Segway is that you can ride one where scooters and bikes are not allowed. Although you would think there was a cheaper way to exploit a law loophole.

@@chistinelane Those were loud and because of the fumes, forbidden to use inside. Electric devices also can be charged at home or at work, no need to get gas somewhere. For such small, personal vehicles, electronic engines just make far more sense.

Segways are gyroscopically stabilized and reflexively stop. You can learn how to ride one in less than a minute. And even infirm and elderly people can easily ride comfortably one as long as they can stand. Whereas a bike or scooter takes real learning, practice, and stamina for a healthy active person. The gyroscopic self stabilization is also why it became popular with security and film crews. A police officer or security guard can aim a gun or taser steadily while in motion with one and even use both hands on their weapons. (You can find training videos of airport security pointing rifles and submachine guns while moving in sync with segways.) With film crews, camera operators can ride them for steady motion shots instead of having to set up and pay for a track or crane which are more time consuming, complex, and expensive.

That's why a bought the Ninebot mini as soon as it came out... Still have it... And a electric unicycle...

Get an electric unicycle. A fraction of the cost, and several times more capable, several times more portable. Same self balancing idea.

And I’ve not seen one IRL , they should have stuck with the development of that and really helped humanity .

That's what I said when it was unveiled.

This could be the second reason.. the first reason I believe, is the price.

they weren't solving anything, they were just selling a product. and there was almost no market for that product at the price point that they were selling it at. no need to solve a problem to sell something.

Sep G when you sell a product, you are solving a problem.

@@sepg5084 so let me sell you a box which is invisible and intangible if your first question would be "what it do?" than what you said is a little bit nonsensical

Last mile solution is not a non existing problem ... On the other hand having to balance on a single set of wheels when you can have 2 set of wheels and do away with the expensive gyroscope is trying to solve a non existing problem of balance

Because i'm so white and nerdy.

Checked their website now and could not find the 'standard' segway. They do carry the 'hoverboard' style model at $500-700, which is adequate for quality product. But it's too little too late, as market was filled with chinese sub-$100 toys long ago.

I've been getting into electric unicycles lately and I can't agree more. I have the kingsong s18 which i learned how to ride on and it's been a blast!

Interesting - to your point, I really had no idea

Electric unicycles will always be very niche. Most people would be scared to ride them at any speed faster than walking speed.

@@neltymind I suppose. People ride bicycles faster than walking speed...and I think the safety level is pretty comparable. I think I'm actually safer than bicyclists while riding my electric unicycle due to the extra safety gear I wear compared to a bicyclist

so why would they concentrate on the segway rather then realize that the tech patents could be used in other stuff?

Ninebot made quite a lot of cool stuff though afterwards

the segways would have to be junked from customer abuse.

Glad you enjoyed it!

How many adults have you ever seen on a hover board? Right, they're a fad for lazy teenagers. They look even more stupid and are extremely slow. They didn't affected Segway or anything. E-Scooters did.

Probably because Segways were already well into their decline before hoverboards came around. The person buying a $200 hoverboard is nowhere near the market a $5K Segway catered to.

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Wow, thanks! Getting to that million soon!

We already have a motorised Razor scooter, I have an ancient one in the shed

Technically wrong. Segway never caught steam without any of these even existing when the Segway first came on market.

@@sidjtd And Segway didn't get killed when they first came to market either. Their main issue was the price. The average person isn't going to spend $5,000 for something that does 12mph.

the s and s plus both have a 360 degree turn radius and handle like a dream, and offer the same benefit of a hoverboard with a very good autobalancing function with 25+ miles of range. not to mention they're hands-free as well. electric unicycles for that price get you way less mileage and functionality.

@@snoopdoggthecertifiedg6777 just checked the specs: for ~$900, the s plus has a 330Wh battery and 12 mph top speed, whereas the V8 EUC has a 480Wh battery and 18 mph top speed. I also don't see how the EUC is less functional. It's for sure more difficult to learn though.

Euc is definitely not easier to learn

I just did an internet search and the injury rate was too high, as you might imagine. I think youtube has several videos that show Segway mishaps.

I found this on an ABC news website: Sept. 27, 2010- -- In a bizarre twist, James Heselden, owner of the company that makes the two-wheeled Segway personal transporter, died Sunday morning in a Segway-related mishap -- just before the scheduled release of a study suggesting injuries related to the vehicles may be on the rise. According to a witness report, Heselden, 62, apparently fell off a 30-foot cliff into a river while riding a Segway near his home in West Yorkshire, UK. Police found Heselden's body and a Segway personal transporter in the river. He was pronounced dead at the scene and foul play is not suspected, West Yorkshire Police told reporters.

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