Peter Kline
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Dean Kamen's invention, which spawned the Segway HT, will eventually be marketed by Johnson & Johnson.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/te...ng-chair_x.htm
Tell me, with the segway wheels down below, what's the point of having those other two sets of wheels? Seems like unnecessary wheelage to me....Well, one of the main benefits of the extra wheels is being able to climb stairs. Those wheels can flip over each other and slowly climb and desend stairs. Plus, a handicapped person may not be able to keep the Segway balanced enough to keep it in one spot. Also, with the 4 wheels, it can drive over obstacles alot better than the Segway can. (Curbs, etc...)
I've seen this thing in motion on a T.V. special and the FDA REALLY need to approve this thing. It makes conventional electric wheelchairs look absolutely worthless.
$29,000That's a car!! Two cars!! OK, about ten cars for me.
I hope the price does come down for those who need it...