Orbis Scooter Concept Shrinks Your Segway

The compact form looks like a circular saw...

Has one ever been built? All though you could make big A$$ gyros to stabilize it looking at the picture and mass I'm certain it dose not do this and the gyros are only attitude sensors to create forward and back stabilization via motor control. If you were not moving at quite a clip you would fall over sideways. And that is why this cant fill the role segway and is less practical in most situations.

Seems to be an improvement, but still doesn't address a couple of issues

- How much can you carry? People have the annoying habit of carrying laptops, briefcases, pizzas, etc. The Segway MIGHT win out in thie category, but maybe not by much.

Inclement weather. New York is a natural target for these types of devices. However, they have been known to have snow, freezing drizzle, and even ordinary thumderstorms. If you walked there, you could take a cab back. Now you have to shlepp your scooter with you as well.

The computer-generated pictures are nice, but what does a real one look like? How much does it cost? Road test please.

I would also like to know the cost. Even thought the Segway never achieved its potential, It did spur innovation in this area and a product like this could really do well.

When folded, it looks like it's going to unfurl a giant machanical claw and rip out your spleen.

I personally would never have a use for something like this. I like walking and it's good for me.

Is it safe?

mmmmmm, spleen.

Is it safe? "Yes it's safe."
Is it safe? "No, no it's not safe."
Ah, Dustin.