Honda announced a new “Extended Reality Mobility Experience” debuting at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, where the company will invite attendees to strap on a VR headset and strap into a fancy wheelchair. The future is here, maybe. Read more...
Segway
Did you know Segway is making a pair of self-balancing roller shoes? It is! The company has been tinkering with all sorts of new form factors since it was acquired by Ninebot in 2015, from half-sized Segways to kick scooters. Next up: inline… shoe… platform things. Called the Segway Drift W1s, they sorta look like […]
Segway’s whacky new roller shoes will cost $399
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A Weird New Segway Is Finally Making Hoverboards Legit
It’s hard enough for a grown human to figure out how to navigate a crowd sometimes — so what chance does a clumsy and naive robot have? To prevent future collisions and awkward “do I go left or right” situations, Stanford researchers are hoping their “Jackrabbot” robot can learn the rules of the road. Read MoreStanford’s ‘Jackrabbot’ robot will attempt to learn the arcane and ...
Segway’s Smarter Hoverboard Could Mean Fewer Explosions
They're officially banned! But even the reinforced policy won't stop exhibitors with wheeled gear from hitting the show floor.
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CES Banned Hoverboards Because Logic, But Exhibitors Aren’t Fazed
First thing: It's not actually a hoverboard.
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