Weekend Fun: The Sony Segway Skateboard

Posted on Jan 14, 2007

A patent document recently published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, reveals a new personal transporter concept by Sony. The new device appears to be a cross between a Segway and a skateboard. Sony’s human mobility skateboard would work by using electric motors for power, and gyroscopes for controlling stability and balance. As you can see from the patent images above, it is so easy to use, even Pinocchio can do it! The...