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Test Driving The Segway-Killing Toyota i-REAL

4:10PM Damian Francis | I’m sitting at AMLUX in Tokyo watching Toyota demonstrate the i-REAL personal mobility vehicle. Currently there is a Japanese women tearing around the room in one of these things. That’s right, she’s tearing it up. For those that used to compare the i-REAL to the Segway, consider the comparison dead. The i-REAL looks cooler and goes faster. And you sit in it rather than stand. More »
Vehicles

We Didn’t Know Zoltar Drove A Segway!

12:40AM Mark Wilson | We’ve used enough questionable substances to make the specific timeline of the last 20 years a bit sketchy. But we’re pretty sure Big came out before the Segway. More »
Vehicles

Self-Balancing EniCycle Is Like A Segway For The Circus

11:10PM Danny Allen | Finally, a unicycle that even geeks can ride! Designer Aleksander Polutnik says it only takes few minutes to learn how to ride the eniCycle because it uses mini-gyroscopes and an embedded processor to keep you balanced. Watch it in action: More »
Design

Orbis Hacks Wheel Off A Segway For Easier Sidewalk Maneuverability

7:30AM Jack Loftus | The Orbis is only half as big as the Segway that spawned it, but don’t let that fool you. The thing’s easily twice as cool, especially if you happen to be Woz playing Segway polo. More »
Random Stuff

Steve Wozniak, Segway Polo Pioneer, Aims For The Goal

6:45AM Dan Nosowitz | Here’s a photo of Apple Employee #1, Steve Wozniak, as he plays for the Silicon Valley Aftershocks during the Segway Polo World Championships. Woz is one of the most prominent players of this silly and endearing sport. [Christian Science Monitor] More »
Gadgets

My Most Memorable Gadgets, By Steve Wozniak

1:00AM Jason Chen | We’re kicking off our series exploring memorable gadgets from memorable people with one most influential tech giants: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. – JC More »
Vehicles

Legway: A Pedal-Powered Steampunk Segway

8:00AM Sean Fallon | Steampunk is tired—and you will be too if you build the Legway. There’s no electric motor to whisk you to a destination—only pedal-power. That means you actually have to exercise. More »
Vehicles

Chariot Wearable Robot Vehicle Turns You Into a Cyborg From the Waist Down

6:00AM Sean Fallon | Designed for amputees and individuals that have difficulty walking, Exmovere’s Chariot is a wearable robotic vehicle that can be controlled by subtle movements in the hips. More »
Vehicles

This is How the Segway/GM PUMA Pod Flies Down the Street

2:30AM Jason Chen | Jalopnik has a clip from the Today Show demonstrating how the GM/Segway PUMA pod rolls about. And just like with the Batpod, Meredith Viera takes the sexy honours of a sexy first ride. More »