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Like Paul Graham said in July 2009[1] The trouble with the Segway is that it makes you look smug. This thing will make you look even more so.

[1]: http://www.paulgraham.com/segway.html

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Really? I think it makes you look less smug. It doesn't make you effectively taller the way Segway does, and sitting is a more casual position.

I think the people in this video look smug, for various reasons unrelated to the U3-X itself.

Additionally, your arms are free which is a big win, and at least in the video, it didn't require wearing a helmet. I think they've made leaps and bounds over the smug issue.

It looks like this only targets indoor super smooth surfaces, but I think it could definitely find a niche.

I thought the blonde would say, "That's uncool. We're not friends anymore." But the tech is cool.

I wonder if it could handle a skateboard park in some way?

Part of why the Segway makes you look smug is because you're standing up.

This thing has you sitting down so its ok... Closer to other riding vehicles

They pretty much always make me think of Dr Seuss. Perhaps once the technology is perfected, I can finally ride around on something fit for a Who.

i guess that's why such technologies take a while to get broadly adopted. i think in 10 or 20 years almost everybody might use those, and segway will look kinda old-school.

I think this has more practical use whereas Segway is like an expensive car. Show this to any caretaker looking after people with stroke, disabilities etc. I am sure they will find it useful. Think about how many falls this can prevent indoors? They probably need to cap the max speed for old people to their walking speed. A back rest will be nice.

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