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ampbot: like a robot on a segway with a boom box

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Segatoys Hasbro AMPBot

Hot off the presses is the A.M.P.Bot, a unique roller-bot that moves around using a gyroscopic balancing system that works much like the Segway Personal Transporter.

A.M.P. stands for “Automated Musical Personality”. That’s because the wheeled robot can follow you around and play your tunes wherever you go…

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posted: June 19th, 2008 3 comments author: technabob

the uno: motorcyle meets segway

filed under: computing | gadgets | mobile tech | strange and unusual

Uno Gyroscopic Motorcycle

Think the Segway is just too geeky for your Born to Be Wild bad boy lifestyle? Then check out this cool new motorcycle born at the intersection of Geek Street and Hog Heaven Avenue.

The Uno is a self-balancing motorcycle that uses a pair of gyroscopes to constantly keep its rider upright.

Designed by 18-year old inventor Ben J…

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posted: April 25th, 2008 4 comments author: technabob

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