Segway to stop development of iconic two-wheeler personal vehicle
26 June, 2020
Segway Inc is closing production of its two-wheeled personal transporter automobile that gained level of popularity among tourists and some police forces, but found itself embroiled found in mishaps with famous personalities.
Launched nearly two decades ago, the firm will stop manufacturing the Segway PT starting July 15 since it shifts focus to other units such as for example its shared scooter business, this said in Tuesday. The version accounted for under 1.5% of the Bedford, New Hampshire-based company's revenue last year.
Two other models, the Segway SE-3 Patroller and the Segway Robotics Mobility Platform, will stop production in a approach that will lead to 21 job cuts.
The brainchild of inventor Dean Kamen, the original Segway model carries one user standing on a tiny platform between two side-by-side wheels. Leaning somewhat forward techniques the scooter forward, leaning back reverses lessons and turns are made by twisting the handle.
The company in addition has been at the guts of varied high-profile crashes, including the toppling of Jamaican speedster Usain Bolt during his victory lap by a Segway-bound cameraman in 2015.
In 2003, former USA President George Bush was as well famously captured on film falling off his Segway.
In April 2015, Chinese transportation robotics strong Ninebot acquired the company, about 50 % a year after Segway named Ninebot in a patent infringement complaint.
The combined company has since branched out into electric scooters and has become the largest supplier for scooter-sharing companies such as for example Bird and Lime.
Source: www.thejakartapost.com
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