ABOUT OUR BRAND The story of Segway-Ninebot How it started with Segway One day inventor Dean Kamen saw a young man in a wheelchair struggling to get over a sidewalk. He realized that the problem wasn't an ineffective wheelchair, it was that the world was built for people who could balance. Subsequently, he and his team created the Independence IBOT™ Mobility System, a self-balancing mobility device that enables users to climb stairs and negotiate uneven surfaces. After that, the thought arose that a balance machine had far-reaching possibilities for people with full mobility as well. Our inspiration for the name Segway came from the word segue, which is defined as "to transition smoothly from one state to another". Segway transforms a person into an empowered pedestrian, allowing him/her to go farther, move more quickly and carry more. The Self-Balancing Technology If you stand up and lean forward, you won't fall on your face just like that. Your brain knows you are out of balance, because fluid in your inner ear shifts. It triggers you to put your leg forward and stop a possible fall. The Segway technology does pretty much the same thing, except that our vehicles have wheels instead of legs, a motor instead of muscles, a collection of microprocessors instead of a brain and a set of sophisticated tilt sensors and gyroscopic sensors instead of an inner-ear balancing system. Like your brain, a Segway product knows when you are leaning forward. To maintain balance, it turns the wheels at just the right speed and you’ll move forward. Keep it green As a leader in electric mobility, it's always been Segway-Ninebot's vision to produce environmentally friendly short-distance transportation alternatives. Today, more and more people are using Segway-Ninebot products as an eco-friendly alternative for many of the short journeys that are typically made by car. Besides that, zero-emissions are given off during operation, allowing you to ride your vehicle indoors as well. The story of Ninebot Ninebot is a privately held company headquartered in Beijing, China. In 2015 Ninebot strategically merged with Segway, headquartered in Bedford, US. The combined company focuses on the research and development, design, manufacturing, distribution and sales of short-distance transportation products. The combined company has strategic headquarters in the US, The Netherlands and Beijing as well as manufacturing centers in the US and China. Segway and Ninebot are devoted to seamlessly connect robotic solutions to smart phones and integrate existing technologies and future concepts, such as voice interaction and facial recognition with its robotic products – products that will be highly interactive and encourage smarter living. Timeline 1999 - Segway Inc is the leading innovator of personal transportation 2002 - First Segway Personal Transporters (PT) are sold on Amazon.com 2005 - Segway Cross-Terrain Transporter is launched 2013 - Ninebot is established in Beijing, China 2014 - Segway three-wheel PT is launched – SE-3 Patroller, for the public safety market 2014 - Ninebot launches Ninebot E+ 2015 - Segway and Ninebot, Inc. complete strategic combination. The combined company will focus on research and development, manufacturing, sales and service in the short-distance transportation industry. 2015 - Ninebot by Segway launches miniPRO and ONE E+ 2016 - Ninebot by Segway launches ONE S2 – successor of Ninebot ONE E+ 2016 - Segway Europe HQ is opened in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2017 - Ninebot by Segway launches KickScooter ES1 and KickScooter ES2 2017 - Segway launches Segway miniLITE and miniPLUS 2018 - Continuing its history of innovative transportation solutions, Segway-Ninebot launches its first pair of electric skates, the Segway Drift W1. 2018 - Segway-Ninebot launches its most unique accessory ever, the Ninebot Gokart Kit. This kit can be used in conjunction with the Ninebot S to create a fully functional go-kart. 2019 - The Ninebot KickScooter MAX G30 is launched in EMEA market and the Ninebot KickScooter MAX G30D is the first street legal kicksooter every designed for the German market. The MAX series will have the longest range of any kickscooter on the market. We use cookies on this site to ensure the best experience possible. Cookie Policy Accept Cookies Product Categories Products Security and Tourism Powersports Robotics Robotic Mower About Us About the Brand Contact us Find a store Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Support Safety Guidelines Instruction Manuals After-Sales Service Warranty Regulations Services Segway Discovery Segway Robotics Segway USA Segway-Ninebot APAC Ninebot Segway Privacy Policy Facebook YouTube Instagram COPYRIGHT © SEGWAY INC. ALL RIGHTS REVERSED. Other countries - English