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Segway Shows Off New Scooter, Self-Driving Robot, E-Skates

At CES, the 'micro-mobility' company debuts the Shared Scooter Model Max and an autonomous Loomo Delivery robot, plus a lot more last-mile transportation devices.

January 6, 2019
Loomo Delivery Robot

Segway is doubling down on the electric scooter craze sweeping cities across the US with the launch of the Shared Scooter Model Max. At CES, the company is also exhibiting its full range of "micro-mobility" solutions for last-mile transportation, including its Segway Drift W1 e-Skates, its Ninebot GoKart Kit, and a new autonomous Loomo Delivery robot.

CES 2019 Bug Art The Shared Scooter Model Max, which can be customized for different e-scooter operators, is designed for shared usage scenarios. It's more reliable and weather-resistant since e-scooters are often left strewn on sidewalks after use. Segway said the new Model Max also has a longer lifespan, with reduced operating and maintenance costs.

Segway Shared Scooter Model Max

Segway is also releasing the The Loomo Delivery robot at CES. This is different from the self-driving, ride-able Loomo Robot Segway released last year. Loomo Delivery is a short-distance autonomous robot built to ferry coffee, take-out meals, packages, and other small goods around an urban or office setting. While it looks a bit like the bumbling mail robot from FX's The Americans, Loomo Delivery is pretty nimble despite using only a monocular camera.

The roving, box-like robot can navigate around obstacles and crowded streets, detecting up to centimeter-level position accuracy. It also comes with a touch-screen interface and a cloud dashboard where IT managers or office coordinators have real-time monitoring access, and can dispatch the robot to perform specific tasks. Loomo Delivery can also integrate its software with building elevator systems.

Loomo Delivery Robot Open

Segway is also showing off its $399 Drift W1 e-skates, released last year, along with its full Ninebot line of segways and manual KickScooters. The coolest new-ish addition here is a DIY kit to turn your Segway or Ninebot into a go-kart.

The Ninebot GoKart Kit, released last summer, has an adjustable frame length for either kids or adults, attached to your Ninebot base to turn into a fully functional go kart that can reach speeds of up to around 15mph. It has three speed modes, syncs with the Segway app, and can support a load of up to 220 pounds.

Ninebot GoKart Kit

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