InMotion SCV Hands On: A Cheaper, Lighter Segway That’s a Lot of Fun

If you’ve ever been to a touristy locale, you’ve likely seen flocks of tourists riding Segways—the electric, two-wheeled, lean-steered, (dorky) personal transporters. There are two major problems with them, though: They’re very expensive, and they’re very heavy. But a small company called Inmotion may have just solved those problems. I got to zip around the sidewalk outside this year’s CES on one of InMotion’s SCVs, and I had way more fun than I should have.

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