In life there are mods, and then there are mods. This tweaked Segway with significantly larger wheels plays on basic physics push to the device’s top speed up to 25mph. That doesn’t sound like a lot to a society used to 70mph+. But when you’re on a top-heavy, two-wheeled machine that uses nothing more than a few gyroscopes and electric motors to keep you from faceplanting into the pavement, it’s considerably more dangerous. You know you want to...

Starting your car or other type of mechanical transport machine in 2010 requires some kind of key, numbered code, or simple key fob w/ embedded sensor. The rides of tomorrow — smartphones. This Mini Scooter E concept by BMW has a docking station that allows smartphones to be used not only to start the device, but also navigate it as well. It’s fitting seeing as how a huge number of smartphones come standard with at least some form of basic GPS capabilities. ...

I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the Segway. While the basic design is many years old now, I still find myself wanting one more than ever, despite the fact I can’t afford the $5,000+ pricetag. But even in my *almost* blind nerdy love, I can still easily see the Segway’s faults. Most obvious to the average eye is the Segway’s size and weight. It’s huge! That’s where the Ewee-pt strikes a new chord. Designed and built in...

Remember the Segway? It was supposed to be “the” gadget of the modern digital age. The creators voiced their personal accounts of the future in which each man, woman, and child would one day ride Segways everywhere. Well, that future just hasn’t materialized yet. Far from it in fact. You could say the Segway was an epic failure. I instead choose to see it as ahead of it’s time. Sad, but true. Nevertheless, one companies failure is another...

If I was faced with the task of mowing 5-10 acres, it would be full on riding mower for me. Even though I’m young and fit, walking would take way too long. If the yard were smaller though — say 1/4 acre — I’d be much more inclined to walk. Besides sometimes being faster than riding in smaller yards, walking also helps prevent your body from aging too quickly. For someone that sits on their ass in front of a computer all the time, I can attest to...