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Is Segway about to step in dog poop?
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:46:45 -0400
After the Olympics, Segway better hope that their gadget doesn't end up getting used in Tibet: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17912_3-9983589-72.html?tag=nefd.top China's military tries out Segways Posted by Candace <http://news.cnet.com/8300-17912_3-72.html?authorId=9942920> Lombardi (Credit: Segway) Visitors to this summer's Olympics in Beijing may see a familiar American gadget on the go, according to a report from the Xinhua News Agency, the official press agency of China. China's military demonstrated on Tuesday their skills at balancing and shooting while on Segways (Xinhua <http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/03/content_8479901.htm> photo of demo) during a series of drills of anti-terrorist units in Jinan, Shandong Province, according to Xinhua. The Segway was demonstrated as a useful tool since it allows soldiers, once they are trained in balancing and maneuvering the machine, to keep both hands on their weapon while still accelerating and turning the device with their body movements. In skilled hands, a Segway could be kept still enough to offer a stable position from which to shoot. .
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