With mobility and robotics becoming evermore intertwined, the new Segway Robot is unveiled at CES 2016 as an innovative approach to offering digital assistance with a scooter twist. Able of being ridden like the two-wheel hoverboards seen around city streets and on the web as of recently, the Segway Robot is able to operate at a speed of 11mph for up to 18-miles.
When not being ridden, the Segway Robot can operate as something of a personal digital assistant. The robot can be activated with voice commands and features an onboard camera for snapping pictures of the master.
The brand hopes to start shipping the Segway Robot to developers within the third quarter of 2016, which could see a widespread consumer market release in 2017, depending.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Personal Mobility Robotics
- The integration of mobility and robotics is creating new opportunities for personal mobility robots like the Segway Robot.
- Digital Assistant Robots
- Robots like the Segway Robot have the potential to serve as personal digital assistants, offering voice-activated features and onboard cameras.
- Connected Mobility Solutions
- The Segway Robot and similar innovations showcase the potential for connected mobility solutions that combine transportation and digital assistance.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Robotics
- The rise of personal mobility robots highlights the disruptive innovation opportunities in the robotics industry.
- Transportation
- The integration of robotics in personal mobility presents new opportunities for the transportation industry to offer innovative solutions.
- Consumer Electronics
- The Segway Robot and similar devices represent the convergence of robotics and consumer electronics, creating new markets and product categories.
