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Tai Chi Scooter Promises Fun and Falls

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the thinning-the-herd dept.

In a bold move for natural selection, a mechanical engineer at Purdue University has created a new take on the Segway. Removing pesky confusing handlebars, the new "Tai Chi Scooter" has an optical encoder that monitors the angular displacement of the electric motor, requiring you to manipulate your center of balance to drive the scooter. Unfortunately you will not be able to purchase this and begin breaking your own limbs anytime soon as the creator says he has no plans to market the scooter. Someone buy the rights to this and mass produce it quickly so we can thin the herd.

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  1. Isn't price the issue. by jellomizer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I think the main issue with the segway wasn't the handle bar or its size. But the fact that it was 10k Too expensive for the average Joe for what you get from it. I think they should but engineering into making it cheaper Sub 1k and run well.

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    1. Re:Isn't price the issue. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      But if you lower the price, how can rich people roll by with smug "I'm too wealthy to walk" grins on their faces?

  2. I visited Purdue once... by Thelasko · · Score: 4, Funny

    while I was walking down the street a guy came out of a building, hopped on a unicycle, and rode away. I found the whole experience random and strange. I turns out there is a whole club for jugglers and unicyclists. This machine might be a real hit at one of their meetings.

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