But at first glance, the simple and refined side of segway does not necessarily place it as one of the most revolutionary means of transport. You could say that it is not appreciated at its fair value.
History of the Segway:
The machine was invented by Dean Kamen. The Development of the Segway ended in 2001, and its inventor markets it via its company segway inc .
The segway is a mode of transport that wants to be personal. This is why we often talk about segway pt , or personal transport.
The segway is a gyropode , that is to say a "single-seater electric vehicle, made up of a platform with two wheels on which the user stands , a gyroscopic stabilization system and a support and driving handle ". This definition is, according to the French Society of Terminology, a teacher of the term.
The history of the brand is marked by a dramatically famous anecdote: a millionaire by the name of Jimi Heselden bought the company in 2009. Ironically, he died the following year by falling in a river close to his Home in England... At the controls of a segway.
Segway operation:
To move forward or back on a segway , the user only has to lean forward or back. To direct it to the right or to the left, you will only have to turn the handlebars.
Its inventor talks about it as the first self -balanced transport . Indeed, although having two wheels, the gyropode holds in place on its own.
Balance is the key concept of segway : If you look forward to the point where you are losing your balance in normal times, you will certainly not fall the first if you are Standing on a segway .
How does it work?
A sophisticated technology is at the origin of this small miracle.
Sensors and five gyroscopes* implanted in the platform on which you put your feet calculate the position of your body compared to the vertical. The components then send this information to computers, which recalculate the position of the wheels to maintain the device, as well as the user, in balance. We are talking about Dynamic stabilization .
These calculations are repeated more than 100 times per second, which reduces the risk of falling to a proportion close to 0.
The goal is to calculate the movement of the apparatus on human movement in order to facilitate its use, which then becomes much more instinctive.
*A gyroscope is one or more wheels that spin freely around a fixed support. The segway requiring more precise technology than those of conventional gyroscopes, the technique has been redesigned using silicon for a perfectly adapted microtechnology. It only takes 3 gyroscopes to operate a segway.
However, it generally has 5 to continue to operate in the event of a problem with one of the gyroscopes.
What are the advantages of the Segway?
Now that we know a little more about the segway , we understand better why some consider it as a revolutionary means of transport, worthy of the vehicles of the future.
But this conclusion does not only come from its advanced technology, otherwise also from different advantages such as its completely ecological side .
Indeed, the Gryropod works on electricity, and consumes the equivalent of 0.25 € per 100 km. Its maximum speed is around 20 km/h and it has a range of 1 h 30, 2 h, about 35 km depending on the model. In addition, its batteries are fully recyclable. It is considered the Personal Transport the most economical in the world.
Its ease of use makes it accessible to the greatest number. Considered pedestrian, it is not necessary to have any permit to use it.
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all -terrain gyropods are now available to escape to the adventure through all the landscapes of our beautiful regions.
Fun, economical, ecological, technological, it appeals More and more companies, as well as tourists.
However, the segway has not yet become the revolutionary vehicle of which the pioneers spoke when it was released. However, he has the merit.
Is it too early on his time? Give us your opinion in our forum dedicated to the Segway!
