Definition

Noun: - A self-balancing, two-wheeled personal transportation device that operates on battery power and is designed for use on paved surfaces in pedestrian areas. It is controlled by the rider shifting their body weight.

Usage

• The Segway Human Transporter is used for short-distance personal mobility in urban environments, campuses, and by tour groups.
• It functions as an alternative to walking for patrol, security, and certain industrial tasks.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to discuss innovations in personal mobility and micro-transportation solutions.
• It can be referenced in debates about urban planning and the integration of new technologies into public spaces.

Variants and Related Words

• Segway (n): A common shortened, genericized trademark form for the Segway Human Transporter.
  • He rode his Segway to work.
• Personal Transporter (n): A broader category of devices that includes the Segway and similar self-balancing vehicles.

Synonyms

• Self-balancing scooter
• Electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD) (formal/legal term)

Notes

• "Segway Human Transporter" is a proprietary trademark (of Segway Inc.). The generic term for the technology is a .
• The device's name is a homophone of the word "segue," meaning to transition smoothly.

Noun

1. (trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment