How The Segway Human Transporter Works

The official website for the "Segway Human Transporter" offer details about personal transportation device previously known as "Ginger" or "IT."

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December 4, 2001, 7:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Segway HT doesn't need input devices, like brakes or an accelerator. Lean forward and you move forward. Lean more, and you move faster. Straighten up and you glide to a stop. Lean back, and you move in reverse. Rotate your wrist in either direction, and you turn."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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