What Happened To Segway?

What happened to Segway? Why was Segway unsuccessful? Was Segway a failure? What happened to the Segway inventor? What did John Doerr and Steve Jobs say about Segway? What is Ninebot? What is the Segway PT? Who are Dean Kamen and Jimi Hesenden? How does Segway work? How does Segway balance? Did President George Bush own a Segway? What happened to Usain Bolt with a Segway?

We discuss why Segway was such a huge commercial flop, the tragedy involving its owner and the future of the mobility industry. Here's How It Happened.

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[budmuffin]

I think the astronomical price was the main factor that doomed the Segway. You can get a decent scooter now for $500 or less.

[pookatim]

One major issue was that it was not suitable to use in traffic nor safe to use on sidewalks with pedestrians. So basically, it wasn't safe to use anywhere as a form of transport. Even electric scooters have the advantage of being narrow. The Segway is wide and the wheels form a hazard to pedestrians. It was also heavy and could really injure someone if they were struck by it.

[TheRealBurtL]

I just purchased one and I'm having a blast with it. Everyone in the neighborhood is mesmerized when I go by. Dork factor and all! The most difficult thing about riding one is getting on. A little practice in that becomes simple too. Have fun couch potatoes!

[Jim.Thunda]

Thanks, that just answered my question's
And thanks for putting the work into informing us.

[lauragonz]

Great video!! I’m surprised you don’t have more views, can’t wait to see more content

[crbarny]

I have three old Segways, one is plugged in and in running condition, the others simply need batteries. My wife is handicapped and prefers using them to wheelchairs. We have switched to Air Wheels, which are similar but not as heavy, and have only three moving parts — two hub motors and the steering handle. Each Segway has six spinning gyros and each wheel has its own motor and gear train.

[kevmack]

I have a segway mini pro with handle bar and it a dream to go to grocery store or for a nice stroll just wish it went faster than 20 KPH but all in all I love it

[mldmfzl]

Segway/Xiaomi found relief selling to Asian markets like the Philippines and China, where regulations is less strict

[ABCRapster]

I currently own a Segway Ninebot scooter and it’s well built. They’re slowly stepping away from self balancing vehicles and keeping on with e scooters, mopeds, gokarts, dirt bikes, etc.

[looneyirish]

I've the Segway Ninebot G30 MAX and it's a fantastic scooter. Ninebot have really turned the Segway name around. Their new GT & GT 2 are unreal .

[NordTimmy-kzzv]

I remeber back in 2005 when everyone on TV said, "In the future we won't be walking to get around, but instead we will all be driving one of these" I was like "In what universe?!!!"

[noahparfitt]

I’m still dreaming of owning a Segway 🤞🏻

[reshawshid]

I've been using these things at work for a while and the models we have, have ironed out all the issues. If the Segway even smells a potential error, it buzzes at you to get off and then shuts down.

Also riding on them feels so great, leaning controls means you don't have to think about it and can just focus on something else.

Shame that it got such bad PR due to unaddressed errors early on.

[ARLGD]

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[bhuvanbagwe]

Very Nice, there's a huge scope for your channel ! 💯, + one suggestion, try working on Thumbnails, you are Excellent !!

[EdLrandom]

what? $5000 on release? Great video, was wondering what happened to it.

[chrisrobinson]

I still use a Segway to play golf
It is great for that market because of speed of play and not as harmful to grass as a full size buggy
It was just too expensive for the market

[richarddunne]

Interesting video. I was around 22 years old when I first saw them and in no way did I ever have any desire to have one. I could see the logic for airport staff using them to get around a large airport or police using them maybe but I couldn't see anything they could offer that a bicycle couldn't, and a bicycle was far cheaper. Even my first car cost me only $2000, and it ran for years. I wouldn't have used a Segway even if it was free, and I don't know anyone who did.

[walnutcloud]

Why the heck does this only have 37 views

[imperialmarchinhumanbowels]

I just traveled 35 km/h on my cousin's electric skateboard this morning and it made me think of what happened to the segway. This skateboard is faster, cheaper, keeps one hand free to hold things and it doesn't have the same dork-factor though I certainly looked like an idiot when I first tried it and let out a girly scream as it accelerated from under me.