"to 'pedal-powered vehicles with large wheels placed parallel to each other'. The Segway PT is a two-wheeled self-balancing personal transporter which uses computers, sensors, and electric motors to keep the device upright. The rider commands the PT to go forward or backward by shifting their weight forward or backward on the platform. The maximum speed of the Segway PT is with a range of on a fully charged lithium-ion battery, depending on terrain, riding style, and the condition of the batteries. Invented by Dean Kamen, it is produced by Segway Inc. The self-balancing scooter is a category of personal transporter"
"an electric, self-balancing human transporter with a computer-controlled gyroscopic stabilization and control system. The device is balanced on two parallel wheels and is controlled by moving body weight. The machine's development was the object of much speculation and hype after segments of a book quoting Steve Jobs and other notable IT visionaries espousing its society-revolutionizing potential were leaked in December 2001. Kamen was already a successful and wealthy inventor, after inventing the first drug infusion pump and starting a company, ""AutoSyringe"", to market and manufacture the pump. His company DEKA also holds patents for the technology used in a portable"
"early 2000s, a range of new types of personal transporters appeared, and began to spread into use in urban settings for both recreation and practical transportation. Dean Kamen applied for his first patent for a 'human transporter', the Segway PT, in 1994. This was followed by other patent applications prior to its product launch in late 2001 and first deliveries to customers early in 2002. Trevor Blackwell demonstrated a self-balancing unicycle based on the control-mechanism from a Segway PT in 2004 for which he published open source designs (see Eunicycle). Focus Designs released the first commercially available self-balancing unicycle (which"
"each side to provide for balance. An electric monowheel called Dynasphere was tested in 1932 in the United Kingdom. One interesting variant called a RIOT wheel was presented at Burning Man in 2003. It involves the passengers sitting in front of the wheel and being balanced by a heavy counterweight inside the wheel. Rather than the typical ring drive, this vehicle is powered through a sprocket attached to the spokes. A company in the Netherlands began taking custom orders of a monocycle configured variant called the Wheelsurf in 2007. A related vehicle is the diwheel or the dicycle, in which"
"can be considered to be inverted pendulum. A hand-power monowheel was patented in 1869 by Richard C. Hemming with a pedal-power unit patented in 1885. Various motorized monowheels were developed and demonstrated during the 1930s without commercial success and Charles F Taylor was granted a patent for a 'vehicle having a single supporting and driving wheel' in 1964 after some 25 years of experimentation. In 2003, Bombardier announced a conceptual design for such a device used as a sport vehicle, the Embrio. In September 2004 Trevor Blackwell demonstrated a functional self-balancing unicycle, using the control-mechanism similar to that used by"
"the rider is suspended between or inside of a pair of large wheels placed side by side. An example of this would be the character Axel from the Twisted Metal series of video games published by Sony. In 1971, an American inventor named Kerry McLean built his first monocycle (aka monowheel). In 2000, he built a larger version, the McLean Rocket Roadster powered by a Buick V-8 engine, which subsequently crashed in 2001 during the initial test run. McLean survived and proceeded to build over 25 different variations of his version of the monocycle, from pedal powered models, 5HP models,"
"are available from the website. Eunicycle A Eunicycle is a computer-controlled, partially self-balancing, motorized unicycle invented by Trevor Blackwell. It uses a computer control system similar to the one used by the Segway HT that servos its wheel to balance itself by keeping the contact point of the wheel below the center of mass of the vehicle in the front-to-back direction. To balance from side to side, the rider must rotate the vehicle the same way a unicyclist does, enabling the balancing servo to balance in the new direction. The Eunicycle is based on an open design; the engineering drawings"
"Self-balancing scooter A self-balancing scooter (also hoverboard, self-balancing board) is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places their feet. The rider controls the speed by leaning forwards or backwards, and direction of travel by twisting the pads. Invented in its current form in early 2013, the device is the subject of complex patent disputes. Volume manufacture started in China in 2014 and early units were prone to catch fire due to an overheating battery which resulted in product recalls in 2016, including one of 500,000 units"
"powered by a battery that also works as a balance, keeping it from tilting forward or backward. The Solowheel became the basis for a new law in the state of Washington, amending the previous law that only allowed the use of Segway devices on pedestrian paths. Focus Designs Focus Designs is an American based designer and distributor of self-balancing unicycles. It is known as the first company to build and release the first commercially available self-balancing unicycle. The company appeared in a 2012 episode of the Shark Tank where it was offered funding from the Sharks. Focus Designs was incorporated"
"Eunicycle A Eunicycle is a computer-controlled, partially self-balancing, motorized unicycle invented by Trevor Blackwell. It uses a computer control system similar to the one used by the Segway HT that servos its wheel to balance itself by keeping the contact point of the wheel below the center of mass of the vehicle in the front-to-back direction. To balance from side to side, the rider must rotate the vehicle the same way a unicyclist does, enabling the balancing servo to balance in the new direction. The Eunicycle is based on an open design; the engineering drawings and control software source code"
"self-balancing, zero-emission, electric vehicle used for ""personal transport"". Segways have had success in niche markets such as transportation for police departments, military bases, warehouses, corporate campuses or industrial sites, as well as in tourism. The earliest patent resembling the modern Segway PT, U.S. patent #6,357,544, was filed on May 27, 1994 and issued to Dean Kamen on December 30, 1997. Kamen introduced his invention to the public in 2001. 1994 Quantum cascade laser A quantum cascade laser is a sliver of semiconductor material about the size of a tick. Inside, electrons are constrained within layers of gallium and aluminum compounds,"
"Ferté and Michel Neugarten. In 2001, the Monegasque millionaire Gildo Pallanca Pastor bought Venturi and decided to focus on electric-powered engines, leading to the Fétish model. More recent models are the Eclectic, the world's first energy-autonomous vehicle, a low speed vehicle that has solar panels and a built-in wind charger and can be plugged in; and the Astrolab, the world's first solar-electric hybrid car. There have been approximately 60-65 orders for the Fétish, but only about 30 have been delivered as of 2011. () (results in bold indicate pole position) Venturi Automobiles Venturi Automobiles is a French-founded Monegasque-based multinational automotive"
"in 2006. Chen continued to develop other consumer products notably the Orbitwheel Skates, UltraDrainer, Lunicycle, Solowheel and Hovertrax. He has ongoing problems with illegally made copies of his products, which are being produced and distributed worldwide out of China. In March 2010, he filed a provisional patent for Solowheel, a self-balancing electric unicycle, using a gyroscopic sensors to balance the unit in the direction of travel. The Solowheel won numerous awards including 2011 ISPO Bike BrandNew finalist in Munich, Germany and 2012 INPEX Invention Trade Show first runner up in Pittsburgh, PA. It has been featured on The Weather Channel"
"and a hub-mounted motor that slows down or speeds up to help a rider maintain a forward and backward balance. The company has upgraded to different versions over the years, From SBUV2 to SBUV3, that includes increasing the top speed to 15 miles per hour and the vehicle traveling up to two hours on a full charge. Focus Designs also contributed to the invention of the Solowheel, a vehicle similar to the self-balancing unicycle but without a seat. The company consulted and licensed its technology for use in the vehicle. The vehicle has two pedals to stand on and is"
"improvements in design, the UL-approved Swagtron was launched in the United States. However, the danger of self-balance board have continued as there were several houses that caught on fire due to these devices in 2017. Self-balancing scooter A self-balancing scooter (also hoverboard, self-balancing board) is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places their feet. The rider controls the speed by leaning forwards or backwards, and direction of travel by twisting the pads. Invented in its current form in early 2013, the device is the subject of"
"system momentarily brakes it. This effectively transfers power to the other wheel. Volkswagen was developing an electric version, but replaced it with their MEB2 platform for 2020. Volkswagen Phaeton The Volkswagen Phaeton () (""Typ"" 3D) is a Full-size (F-segment in Europe) luxury sedan/saloon manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their ""premium class"" vehicle. Introduced at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, the Phaeton was marketed worldwide. Sales in North America ended in 2006. Sales globally ended in 2016. The name Phaeton derives from Phaëton, the son of Phoebus (or Helios) in Greek mythology, by way of"
"the Segway PT and published the designs as the Eunicycle. In November 2006 Janick and Marc Simeray filed a US patent for a compact seatless device. In 2008 RYNO Motors demonstrated their prototype unit. In January 2009 Focus Designs demonstrates electric unicycle to Segway inventor. In Oct 2010 Focus Designs published a video of an electric unicycle with hub motor and a seat. Shane Chen of Inventist launched the compact seatless 'Solowheel' in February 2011 and in the following month concluded a licensing agreement with the Simeray brothers and filed a patent relating to the device which was challenged by"
"other nations, because of its similar dimensions and class to the Vel Satis. Renault Vel Satis The Renault Vel Satis is an executive car that was produced by the French manufacturer Renault, launched at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show to replace the already discontinued Safrane. It was previously revealed as a concept car in 1998, at the Paris Motor Show. However, the following production model does not have very much in common with it. The name Vel Satis is a composite of elements of the words ""Velocity"" and ""Satisfaction"". A specially prepared Vel Satis was used by the President of"
"lowered on to the chassis. In 2004, General Motors attempted to patent a modular vehicle called ""Autonomy"" but the attempt was unsuccessful because Dower’s patent already existed. A team at GM did, however, continue to work on Autonomy, which was intended to be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. They unveiled a non-drivable version of their modular vehicle in January 2002 at the Detroit Auto Show. GM unveiled a drivable prototype, called Hy-wire at the Paris Auto Show in September, 2002. The name referred to the Hydrogen fuel and the ""drive-by-wire"" system that electronically connected the vehicle modules for steering,"
"on both the center console and steering wheel. The steering wheel is rectangular and can extend in width when the vehicle is in autonomous mode to give the driver a panoramic view of the dashboard. Renault Trezor Renault Trezor is a two-seater electric concept car with autonomous capabilities built by Renault which was unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The car secured the Festival Automobile International's Most Beautiful Concept car of the Year 2016 award. The car is expected to become a commercial product by 2020. The car is unique due to its lack of lines across the body"
"wheels; these include the Segway PT, the Segway miniPRO and self-balancing hoverboards. A self-balancing unicycle is a single-rider electrically powered unicycle that automatically keeps itself upright using computer-controlled gyroscopes, accelerometers. The Onewheel has elements of an electric skateboard (it is powered) and a self-balancing unicycle (it has one wheel). The Honda UNI-CUB and its predecessor the Honda U3-X are concept seated devices that are fully stable that can travel sideways as well as in the forwards/backwards axis. Most devices are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion vehicle batteries, and often 18650-size batteries controlled by complex battery management systems. Lithium polymer batteries are"
"vehicle with an internal combustion engine called the Persu V3, to be available in 2014. Persu has also planned future production of a plug-in hybrid. The DVC system also is licensed to PAL-V who are developing a full-fledged flying and driving vehicle. The DVC system has been demonstrated on a self-balancing ATV. The PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle) is an autogyro developed from the Carver. It made its first flight in April 2012. The Carver One has been reviewed by various celebrities in various shows: In 2002 journalists Karl Tsigdinos and Conor Feehan got the chance to pilot the"
"R&D with DEKA received a smaller royalty fee than normal in return for their retaining rights to all non-medical applications of the technology. The iBOT was revealed to the public on Dateline NBC in a segment by John Hockenberry on June 30, 1999. Segway Inc. was founded in July 1999 to develop non-medical applications for the self-balancing technology, and the Segway PT, a two-wheeled personal transporter, was launched in December 2001 with first deliveries to customers in early 2002. When it was launched in December 2001, the annual sales target was 40,000 units, and the company expected to sell 50,000"
"directorial debut in the fictional movie, Hyde. Cadillac Ciel The Cadillac Ciel is a hybrid electric concept car created by Cadillac and unveiled at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The Cadillac Ciel has a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter direct injection V6 producing 425 horsepower and a hybrid system using lithium-ion battery technology. The Ciel is a four-seat convertible with a wheelbase of 125 inches. The concept car was developed at GM Design's North Hollywood Design Center. The Ciel comes with rear suicide doors, and the interior features a smooth wooden dashboard with a simple gauge look. The word ""Ciel"" is French"
"BHP. The drive system is a full-time 4WD and tyres are Michelin 255/45R19. The transmission employs a six-speed sequential gearbox, and the trim features various gadgets (like the small foldable cameras in place of the rear view mirror) that imbue the car with a high-tech feel, like something straight out Science Fiction. Hyundai Clix The Hyundai Clix was a concept car made by the Hyundai Motor Company in 2001. In 2001, Hyundai unveiled the Clix Concept, a sturdy model for a new pure sports car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Clix Concept looks like a traditional sports coupe at"
"Onewheel Onewheel is a self-balancing electric board-sport, recreational personal transporter, often described as an electric skateboard. Onewheel was invented by Kyle Doerksen, the CEO and founder of Future Motion Inc. Future Motion Inc. Is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA with manufacturing of the Onewheel in San Jose, CA. The product has been featured in publications such as CNET, Sports Illustrated, Business Insider, Popular Mechanics. Three Onewheel models have been released since 2014: The Onewheel was invented by Future Motion Inc. founder and CEO, Kyle Doerksen. Doerksen holds multiple engineering degrees from Stanford University. Doerksen spent 8 years tinkering and creating"
"smaller products such as the Segway miniPro. The legality of the use of these electric vehicles varies with jurisdiction. The first patent by Dean Kamen for a self-balancing transportation device was filed in 1994 and granted in 1997 (followed by others) in relation to the iBOT, a self-balancing wheelchair which he developed at DEKA, a company that he had founded in 1982. Development of the iBOT started in 1990 with the first working prototypes available in 1992. In late 1994, DEKA signed a deal with Johnson & Johnson to manufacture the unit, with Johnson & Johnson paying for all subsequent"
"an identical ZF CVT transmission on its Rover 45 and MG ZS models. GM introduced its version of CVT known as VTi in 2002. It was used in the Saturn Vue and Saturn Ion models. In 2002 the Suzuki Burgman 650 was the largest-displacement scooter in the world, and first two-wheel vehicle to feature an electrically controlled CVT. Mercedes-Benz introduced their version of the CVT Transmission, known as ""Autotronic"" back in 2004 for the 2005 model year A-Class. And later in 2005 for the 2006 model year B-Class. ""Autotronic"" is one of the most compact CVT Transmissions in the world."
"Carver (automobile) The Carver is a tilting three-wheeled vehicle using an automatic balancing technology to balance the passenger compartment under all conditions. The first commercial Carver product, the Carver One, was designed to seat two people, and manufactured and distributed by Carver Europe (formerly named Vandenbrink) in the Netherlands. In June 2009 Carver Europe declared bankruptcy due to lack of demand at its 30,000 euro price, and ceased commercial production and sales. , the technology is owned and licensed by Carver Technology. The Carver vehicle combines aspects of a motorcycle and a car, both in appearance and design. Like many"
"first released alongside the Onewheel Original in 2014. It can be downloaded on Android and iOS as a free download. Its most current build is under version 2.0.29 and was released in July 2018. Onewheel Onewheel is a self-balancing electric board-sport, recreational personal transporter, often described as an electric skateboard. Onewheel was invented by Kyle Doerksen, the CEO and founder of Future Motion Inc. Future Motion Inc. Is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA with manufacturing of the Onewheel in San Jose, CA. The product has been featured in publications such as CNET, Sports Illustrated, Business Insider, Popular Mechanics. Three Onewheel"
"the Simeray brothers in a related patent application filed in 2015. Late in 2015, the Ford Motor Company patented a ""self-propelled unicycle engagable with vehicle"", intended for last-mile commuters. Electric unicycle An electric unicycle is a self-balancing personal transporter with a single wheel. The rider controls the speed by leaning forwards or backwards, and steers by twisting the unit using their feet. The self-balancing mechanism uses gyroscopes, accelerometers in a similar way to that used by the Segway PT. Most commercial units are self-balancing in the direction of travel only (single axis) with lateral stability being provided by the rider;"
"which includes all self-balancing powered portable devices with two parallel wheels that includes the Segway PT, the Segway miniPRO and the self-balancing hoverboard. The diwheel design has the two large outer wheels completely encompassing an inner frame. The inner frame is free to rotate within the wheels, and is typically supported by a common axle or idlers which roll on the wheels (see figure). Diwheels, like their more popular cousins the monowheel, have been around for almost one and a half centuries. All of these platforms suffer from two common issues affecting driver comfort; slosh and tumbling (also known as"
"is superconductivity, used by the Slide hoverboard. Several companies have drawn on hovercraft ""air-cushion vehicle"" technology to attempt to create hoverboard-like products but none has demonstrated similar experiences to the kinds of levitation depicted in science fiction films. In the 1950s Hiller aircraft produced the ""Flying Platform"" which was similar to the modern concept of a hoverboard. The Airboard air-cushion vehicle was unveiled in the 2000 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Sydney, which was manufactured and sold by Arbortech Industries Limited. Series II was unveiled in 2007. Rumors circulated in 2001 that inventor Dean Kamen's new invention, codenamed ""Ginger"", was"