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Ninebot by Segway MiniPro
2016-08-08 19:05:57| PC Magazine: New Product Reviews
The Ninebot by Segway MiniPro is the highest-quality hoverboard-type scooter we've tested, but shows the limits of the overall design.
Most "hoverboards" set to be banned from US, courtesy of Segway
2016-03-17 17:31:40| Automakers - Topix.net
A patent complaint that Segway filed with the US International Trade Commission in 2014 has resulted in a wide-ranging order banning "personal transporters" that infringe some of its patents. On Wednesday, the ITC issued a general exclusion order banning several types of the self-balancing devices often called "hoverboards."
Segway vs. Inventist: The Patent Battle Marty McFly Missed in 2015
2015-09-12 06:04:28| Automakers - Topix.net
Thanks in part to a famous scene in Back to the Future II , hands-free scooters have become all the rage among celebrities like Jamie Foxx , Justin Bieber , Kendall Jenner , Wiz Khalifa and others. Of course, now there's a big patent fight on hand over these personal transporters.
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Chinese rival Ninebot buys Segway
2015-04-15 11:52:19| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Chinese vehicle maker Ninebot has bought iconic US rival Segway for an undisclosed amount, the company announced.
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Beijing-based Ninebot Acquires Segway, Raises $80M From Xiaomi And Sequoia
2015-04-15 11:23:37| Automakers - Topix.net
Intriguing news from the personal transportation mobility device sector: Beijing-based company Ninebot has announced that not only will it acquire rival Segway, but it has also scored $80 million in funding from investors including Xiaomi, Sequoia Capital, and Shunwei Foundation. The deal is especially interesting because Ninebot was named by Segway and its founder Dean Kamen in a trade complaint last year .
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