Episode Details

Self-balancing vehicles started with the Segway in 2001, but since then they've evolved, losing their handle bars and even losing a wheel. We look at how they've evolved over time, how safe they are and how potentially crazy John is, since he's started riding one.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

Miscellaneous Links:

• iBOT
• Segway Inc
• Segway PT
• Segway Online Store
• Jimi Heselden
• Personal Transporter
• Eunicycle
• Trevor Blackwell
• Focus Designs
• The Inventor Of The Hoverboard Says He’s Made No Money From It
• Razor Hovertrax
• Shane Chen
• The inventor of the hoverboard says he’s made no money from it | Technology | The Guardian
• Personal Transporter
• Rules For Personal Mobility Devices - Queensland Government
• Pedestrians Call For Cycle Ban
• Airwheel X3
• Fastwheel Ring Electric Unicycle
• Solowheel Orbit
• DC Motors
• Brushless DC Motors
• iPhone 4 Gyroscope Teardown
• Vibrating Structure Gyroscope
• Why And How To Control Brushless DC Motors
• Brushless DC Motor Construction and Operating Principles

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