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The first personal transporter was the Autoped, a stand-up scooter with a gasoline engine made from 1915 to 1922.Engine-powered scooters and skateboards reappeared in the 1970s and the 1980s.
The first patent of human transporter was filed in 1994 and granted in 1997, [4] followed by others, [5] including one submitted in June 1999 and granted in October 2001. [ 6 ] Prior to its introduction, a news report [ 7 ] about a proposal for a book about the invention, development, and financing of the Segway PT [ 8 ] led to speculation ...
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, [6] with first deliveries to customers in early 2002.
Dean Lawrence Kamen (/ ˈ k eɪ m ɪ n /; born April 5, 1951) is an American engineer, inventor, and businessman.He is known for his invention of the Segway and iBOT, [2] as well as founding the non-profit organization FIRST with Woodie Flowers.
Personal transporter manufacturers (2 P) S. Scooter sharing (1 C, 5 P) W. Personal water craft (3 C, 13 P) Pages in category "Personal transporters"
Human-powered transport is the transport of person(s) and/or goods using human muscle power.Unlike animal-powered transport, human-powered transport has existed since time immemorial in the form of walking, running and swimming, as well as small vehicles such as litters, rickshaws, wheelchairs and wheelbarrows.
A self-balancing scooter (also hoverboard, self-balancing board, segway, [1] swegway or electric scooter 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 forward or backward, and direction of ...
Personal transport may refer to: Personal transporter , a class of compact motorised ridable vehicle for transporting individuals Personal public transport , rental vehicles distributed and available without booking to the general public where users can determine the route and schedule