[FrojoS]

I remember you wrote in an essay, that the Segway 'failed' because it makes people look lazy, like a 'smug', when they ride it and that changing the position to skateboard style might be the only change required. [1]

Well, its not a Segway yet, but seem like we're getting there. But maybe this is the optimum already.

edit: found it [1] http://www.paulgraham.com/segway.html

[pg]

Curiously enough there was another startup this batch that did the converse: used Segway-like balancing technology in what will probably turn out to be a better way: http://doublerobotics.com

[aggie]

It seems a dedicated, remote, wheeled iPad, especially like in the gallery example, should take advantage of an external camera with optical zoom. The iPad camera is good for what it is, but the physical dimension constraints don't seem to apply if it's already mounted to a 5-foot robot.

Otherwise, that's really cool.

[test450]

That still looks lame. OTOH, recently saw this segway tech in downtown Chicago and dude looked like he was from the future. http://solowheel.com/

[poub]

Another example of balancing technology : http://rynomotors.com/

[skdoo]

We actually found that essay after working on this project for almost a year, and I believe after applying to YC. The parallels are undeniable, though.