Stephen Cobb's Gyro Car Blog: Where Have All the Segways Gone?
On a couple of recent business trips I saw several groups of Segways, leading me to rethink my notion that this device was something of a flop (and thus not a good omen for other gyroscopically stabilized forms of transportation).First LA, where the Segway is used on the Universal Studios complex. I stayed a few nights at the large Hilton there and saw staff using the Segway to speed up trips between different parts of the very large property. I also noted that you can rent Segways in Santa Monica.Then I was in Chicago, again staying at a Hilton, from where I spotted what appeared to be a US Postal Service Segway training class headed down Michigan Avenue. Looked a bit like robotic ducklings following their mother. I tried to capture the scene on my Treo's camera but no luck.
I should be able to see that too. I also want to see what you see that time. Segways can be a good proto' for future discoveries.
The ethics of faking it until you make it
Cybersecurity and data privacy researcher. Try to help people enjoy technology and its benefits by working to mitigate the impact of criminals and other ‘bad actors’ in cyberspace. Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) since 1996. Member of the global research team at ESET, one of the world's largest security software companies. These blog posts are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.
What else? Wrote a bunch of books, started several successful companies, and produced a documentary about civil rights. Also strive to create greater awareness of hemochromatosis, the most common genetic killer in the Western world. Oh, and working on a Master's degree in the Criminology Department of the University of Leicester.
Stephen Cobb's Gyro Car Blog: Where Have All the Segways Gone?
On a couple of recent business trips I saw several groups of Segways, leading me to rethink my notion that this device was something of a flop (and thus not a good omen for other gyroscopically stabilized forms of transportation).First LA, where the Segway is used on the Universal Studios complex. I stayed a few nights at the large Hilton there and saw staff using the Segway to speed up trips between different parts of the very large property. I also noted that you can rent Segways in Santa Monica.Then I was in Chicago, again staying at a Hilton, from where I spotted what appeared to be a US Postal Service Segway training class headed down Michigan Avenue. Looked a bit like robotic ducklings following their mother. I tried to capture the scene on my Treo's camera but no luck.
I should be able to see that too. I also wan
t to see what you see that time. Segways can be a good proto' for future discoveries.
The ethics of faking it until you make it
Cybersecurity and data privacy researcher. Try to help people enjoy technology and its benefits by working to mitigate the impact of criminals and other ‘bad actors’ in cyberspace. Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) since 1996. Member of the global research team at ESET, one of the world's largest security software companies. These blog posts are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.
What else? Wrote a bunch of books, started several successful companies, and produced a documentary about civil rights. Also strive to create greater awareness of hemochromatosis, the most common genetic killer in the Western world. Oh, and working on a Master's degree in the Criminology Department of the University of Leicester.