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The Segway was a failure because they built up so much hype around it, but it was so pricey and the tech just wasn't there yet. Battery and motor tech has advan
by humanistbot 5y ago
The Segway was a failure because they built up so much hype around it, but it was so pricey and the tech just wasn't there yet. Battery and motor tech has advanced so much since then. The original Segway had a max speed of 10 mph and a range of 6-10 miles. It cost $6000.