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Segway, based in New Hampshire, was purchased in April 2015 by Chinese scooter rival Ninebot, famous for its one-wheeled electric scooter. Segway says the Robot is the first in a line of products that it plans on jointly engineering with its two partners. To build the Segway Robot, the company partnered with Intel and Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi. It also followed the presenter around the room, recognizing obstacles and its leader with its camera.Ĭuriously, the Segway Robot's arms come separately, and they have to be screwed onto the robot's 'back.' Its hands are pretty simple Lego-man-like hands that are good for picking up cups - and not much else. In the demonstration, the Segway Robot answered the door and guided a guest into the living room so the host of the party didn't have to get up. But it's not totally clear what a robotic hoverboard would be used for. When you're not riding it, the Segway Robot can drive itself around. They serve no purpose other than signaling that your. It recognizes your voice commands, and it has an Internet-connected camera on its 'face.' Segway's Loomo is the robotic hoverboard nobody asked for For 1,700, you could just as easily buy a used car. The Segway Robot (that's its official name), has two blinking eyes, and speaks with a classic monotone robotic voice.

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