You know the Segway Scooter? It's that platform on two wheels that Gob Bluth from Arrested Development likes riding. Well, meet the Uno, the love child of the Segway Scooter and a motorcycle. Scoot over to the full article for more details.

Everyone wants the most convenient life possible. Same goes with moms, who give all their dedication and hard work to watching over their babies and make sure they'll be safe. This one mom apparently envied how comfortable her baby looked like while sitting in the stroller, so she decided to make herself more comfortable too.

For the non-techy people, that there is Segway's Personal Transporter. It's got quite a hefty price, but worth having for those morning strolls. Next time you walk your dog, stop and think for a second: Why do I have to walk when I can get a Segway PT? If you can't answer that, a health program or something like that is in order.

It may look like R2D2, but this new electric-powered chariot just might be the new thing in law enforcement, if its tests prove promising.

Officially unveiled this October 14  at the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in Boston, the T3 Series personal mobility was developed by Segway rival T3 Motion as a new light, agile and environment-friendly means for the boys in blue to get around. It sports a zero-degree turn radius and intuitive controls, much like its 2-wheeled competitor.

The whole thing runs on a battery pack that is rechargeable via an electrical outlet within 4 to 6 hours. In an emergency, the pack can be swapped with a fresh set. The packs will power this scooter along at a brisk 25 mph. Other features include integrated LED lights, a lockable glove box,  sirens and an optional GPS system. The battery and charger set cost somewhere between $1,200 to $1,800 depending on the model.

While it's still in the test stage, we thought this'd be a good addition for the average fuzz, all the more as we see traffic becoming commonplace in most major cities. Then again, we'd love to see what a police chase video would look like using this rig.

Segway Inc. has recalled all 23,500 of its self-balancing scooters because of a software glitch that can make its wheels suddenly reverse direction. Reportedly this glitch has broken some teeth in at least one incident. Segway has received six reports of problems with their "Self-Balancing Scooter". In a show of responsibility, the company is offering its customers free software upgrades.

This is the second time a recall has been issued since the Scooters first sold last 2002. The first recall (last 2003) involved balance issues when the battery of the scooter was depleted. According to Doug Field, Segway's Chief Technology Officer, only a very specific and unusual set of conditions can cause the problems that warranted the second recall.

The glitch basically involves the machine trying to keep to its maximum speed of 12.5mph. You see, the Segway's speed is relative to how far forward the user is leaning, if the speed goes past the 12.5mph limit the machine pushes them back. The problem occurs when the rider steps off the device after leaning too far forward, and then gets on it very quickly. The glitch in the balance system fires and the wheels move in reverse direction.

Segway's immediate quick response to reports of bugs and glitches is very heartwarming. For a company that's very dependent on its reputation and its perceived commitment to safety, the recall is a good course of action. Still, they should've bug tested the device more thoroughly before selling it, if they did the Brits wouldn't have banned the thing on their sidewalks.

The Segway Human Transporter has proven itself to be a handy substitute to cars and buses since its debut in 2001. France, Spain and most US states permit its use on sidewalks; Austria and the Netherlands allow it on cycle paths, while Italy allows it on both.

This acceptance, however, cannot be found in Britain, as its government has declared the $5,000 self-balancing scooter unfit to be used in sidewalks and roads. Invoking the Highway Act of 1835, Britain's Department of Transportation has banned it from sidewalks, and the EU vehicle-certification rules to keep it off roads. According to the department, it is stipulated in the "Regulations for Self-Balancing Scooters"  that  "You can only ride an unregistered self-balancing scooter on land which is private property and with the landowner's permission."

It also rejects proposals that the Segway should be treated like the faster electric bicycle. In further explanation, "A self-balancing scooter does not meet requirements [for electric bicycles] as it cannot be pedaled."

This ruling of the Department of Transportation has been met with criticisms by advocates of the Segway Human Transporter. Bae Systems, Segway gyroscopes developer at its Plymouth, England research center, accused the department of failing to test it properly. Andy Hughes, a spokesman for the company, has said that of the four officials who attended a testing session , three refused to ride it, while the fourth traveled only 100 yards. "The department seems reluctant to accept new technology, and there is a degree of [butt]-covering in the regulations," Hughes said.

A department spokesperson, however, has hinted that the regulations might be reviewed. "We are still in contact with the company and keeping up to date with developments."

The Segway Human Transporter was invented by American Dean Kamen. He suggested that it would be the solution to all transport woes, eliminating queues of belching cars and replacing them with Segway riders gliding silently along at 12mph. In description, Kamen has predicted that it "will be to the car what the car was to the horse and buggy." This self-balancing scooter is kept upright by gyroscopes and microprocessors.

Segway Inc., the company that hopes to make walking a thing of the past, has released its new line of second generation Segway Personal Transporter (PT). The Segway i2 and x2 (the cross-terrain version) PTs feature LeanSteer technology and a wireless InfoKey controller.

Leansteer technology allows people too lazy to walk to control the PT's movement by the direction of their bodies. The Segway PT responds as the rider leans in the direction he wants to travel. The InfoKey controller functions as as speedometer, odometer, trip computer, and battery gauge. It also allows rider to set the PT's speed and when parked, activates a security alarm. 

The i2 has a top speed of 12.5 mph and can travel up to 24 miles (approximatelly 480 city blocks) on a single charge of its lithium-ion batteries. The x2 clocks in at 12.5 mph max and travels up to 12 miles on a single charge. The x2's  all-terrain tires can maneuver through dirt, gravel, grass or sand.

The i2 is available for $4,995 and the x2 for $ 5,495. Quite pricey so it's still advisable to teach your babies to walk.