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History of the Segway Scooter

Who Invented the Segway Scooter?
The Segway Human Transporter was invented by entrepreneur Dean Kamen.

When Was the Segway Invented
The existence of the Segway scooter was officially revealed to the public in December of 2001.

The First Segway Model
The first Segway Human Tranporter weighed 80 pounds, had a 250-pound passenger limit, and 5 gyroscopes and two tilt sensors working together to balance the device.

The Segway Company
Inventor Dean Kamen's company Segway LLC and it islocated in Bedford, New Hampshire in the United States. The company received funding from a number of individual buyers.

Segway Code Names
At different times the Segway was known as "Ginger" and "IT".

Genius Inventor Announces "Ginger"
December 2001 article by Paul Thurrott about the unveiling of the Segway Scooter - known at the time as "Ginger" (from Network Windows Magazine).

Kamen's "IT" is a Scooter After All
December 2001 article about the unveiling of the Segway Scooter (from USA Today).

Ginger is Like a Pair of Magic Sneakers
December 2001 article about the introduction of the Segway scooter to the world (from CNN.com)

Dean Kamen Introduces The Segway
December 3 2001 press release from Segway LLC of Manchester, New Hampshire, USA.


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