Designer Segways over to Apple

Stephen Withers
Tuesday, 08 July 2008 13:41

Opinion and Analysis

Apart from Segway, he has worked on the Independence iBot mobility system at DEKA. Other firms on his resume include Johnson & Johnson, and Ford.

The two-wheeled, self-stabilising Segway 'scooter' first appeared in 2001. Although it was designed to be acceptable on public footpaths, such use has been held to be illegal in many jurisdictions, and this is one of the main reasons why it failed to become anything other than a novelty and a gadget for enthusiasts.

That said, Segway owners have clocked up an estimated 1,000,000 miles. This milestone was announced in June 2008.

One of the most famous Segway exponents is Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The device has been adopted by a small number of police forces and security firms for patrol use.