Keepin’ it green
Since 2007, we’ve offered our Renewable Energy Credits (REC) program to new customers as a way to demonstrate our commitment to make personal, green transportation a viable solution to a real problem. RECs, or carbon offsets as they’re sometimes referred to, “work to replace traditional polluting sources of electricity with clean, secure, and sustainable sources of energy that come from solar and wind power” (Bonneville Environmental Foundation) . These renewable energy projects produce clean energy, which helps to secure energy independence and fight global warming by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Less carbon dioxide in the environment + a smaller carbon footprint = good news for everyone.
At the beginning of each year, we round up these registrations and purchase the credits from a supplier, offsetting the electricity typically used in one year to charge your Segway PT (if you ride a lot, that’s about 200 kilowatt hours). Last year, our credits from BEF went to power communities in North Dakota (Wilton Wind), California (Rooftop Solar in Moreno Valley), and Washington (White Creek Wind) and saved over 18, 000 lbs. of CO2, the equivalent of nearly 23,000 miles of automobile mileage.
It’s last call on 2009’s credits and we’re looking to best last year’s numbers. We encourage every new owner, whether you’re a small business, patrolling officer, or a casual user, to sign up here. It’ll only take a minute of your time (more like 30 seconds) and you’re on your way to offsetting a portion of your carbon footprint for 2010. What better way to start off the New Year a little lighter in the carbon department?
Learn more about keeping it green with your Segway PT. For a detailed look at the Segway PT’s impact in reducing global warming, read our whitepaper.
Not an owner? Check out our carbon calculator on Segway Social and see what you could save by using a Segway PT.
Spotlight: Segway Robotics platforms lead the way
Did you know that Segway Inc. is a leader in the world of mobile robot development platforms?
To shed some light on these high-tech, products and their applications we just launched a new blog that’s all about robotics, all the time. Psyched? We are.
Our Robotics Mobility Platform (or RMP, for short) uses much of the same technology found in the Segway PT, including optional dynamic stabilization, but in a highly customizable package for robot applications.
Commonly used by researchers, developers, and engineers, Segway RMPs have become the preferred starting point for building integrated systems that require robust, flexible, and reliable two- or four-wheeled electric mobility. Over the past six years RMPs have been used to research and address some of the most challenging (and off-the-wall) applications out there. Here are a just a few:
You won’t find this info on our corporate website, so be sure to bookmark the blog or sign up for the RSS feed and get updates delivered to your inbox. @SegwayRMP will keep you updated on the latest Segway Robotics updates, or you can follow the more general #Robotics feed on our site if you enjoy Twitter.
Photo credit FireSmile
Happy birthday to us!
8 years ago, Dean Kamen unveiled the Segway PT, a two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transporter, on Good Morning America (thanks, Wired).
And since that day we’ve continued our mission, becoming the leader in personal, green transportation, transforming the way people work, play and live. Our efforts are focused on developing personal, zero-emission transportation solutions that challenge convention and solve real world congestion and environmental challenges. Seeing this industry grow from when we started it, we’re happy to have others on board in support of that long-term vision too.
Over the years, our customers have helped shape our products; we’ve introduced new models, packages and accessories that help people go about their daily business more efficiently and developed a social networking site to help them connect and communicate with other owners. We’ve seen regulations drafted and passed in support of our product’s safe use in and around cities. We’ve also shared advanced development projects that showcase existing technologies like dynamic stabilization, battery management and electric propulsion, including the GM Opel Flextreme collaboration, the four-wheeled Centaur prototype, and Project P.U.M.A. Don’t forget about our Nintendo Wii Fit game either.
At the end of the day, the Segway PT is a product that enables people to do more with less. Whether it’s getting from Point A to Point B in an office environment, patrol route or the daily commute, the Segway PT allows individuals to be more productive, cover more ground and have more fun, while using less energy, less space and creating fewer emissions.
Thanks for sharing in our journey over the last 8 years and here’s to many more.
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We have a winner!
Thanks to everyone who participated in our fall photo contest last week. We chose three finalists for your consideration and the votes are in! Congrats to @Cshunter63 for his winning entry:
The winner receives the most recent official Segway accessory to be released - a Segway laptop sleeve.
We’ve added the complete photo gallery to our Flickr and Facebook pages too. Follow our Twitter feed for contests, fun facts, and the latest and greatest at Segway Inc. and check out our online store for official Segway gear.
Vote for your favorite fall photo!
Thanks to everyone that participated in our fall photo contest. We got some really great photos from folks far and wide. The contest closed last night and we’ve picked our top three faves for your consideration. The winner gets a new Segway laptop sleeve!
Please vote [only once] for your favorite now! We’ll close the poll before the weekend and announce the lucky winner soon after.
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Photo 2
Photo 3
We’ll publish the complete photo gallery to Flickr and Facebook soon. Don’t forget to follow @SegwayInc for the results!
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