No to be out done, an Slovenian inventor Aleksander Polutnik, has come up with the Enicycle - a single wheeled Segway. And very much like the Segway it relies on multiple gyroscopes and a computer to balance (makes 100 adjustments every minute) as well as the lean forward/backward for movement. Steering, on the other hand, is hands-free and relies on the rider to 'push' the foot rests in the appropriate direction - similar to how the lean steer works in the i2 and x2 Segway models.
The current prototype has the following specifications:
- 15 km/h max speed
- 30 km range on a single charge
- 5 hours recharge time
- and weighs 28 kg
But will it surpass the Segway? At the moment there have been only 2 made so far, initially designed so that the inventor could keep up with his unicycling partner. And unlike the Segway it appears to be easier to fall off from! 8-) No costs have been published yet and real production has yet to begin. Like all new ideas and technology, public acceptance will initially be an upward battle - but then, over time it too may be accepted and wide spread.
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