Photos: Riding the Segway express
Attendees at Semicon West 2006 were in for a treat with a ride on the Segway Human Transporter.
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Segway Human Transporter
The Segway Human Transporter, a self-balancing personal transportation device, gets tested at Semicon West 2006.
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Dynamic stabilization
The Segway HT employs dynamic stabilization, a patented process that allows the transporter to balance on two wheels.
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Steering
Moving the Segway HT forward or backward requires only that the rideer lean in the desired direction.
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Neha Tiwari
CNET News.com's own Neha Tiwari takes a spin on the Segway HT.
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