Segway Offers Green Transportation Alternative to Officials of the Beijing 2008 Olympics
BEDFORD, N.H., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
This week 500,000 visitors and 10,500 athletes will descend on Beijing, China for the 2008
Summer Olympic Games. While there, visitors will benefit from the added security of officers
and delegates using Segway(R) Personal Transporters (PTs) for crowd and event management
and security. By using the zero-emmissions Segway PTs, Chinese and Olympic officials are
taking a major step in their effort to "go green" for this year's historic event.
The 2008 Olympic Games has adopted an environmentally friendly green strategy focused on
energy efficiency and green energy appliance use at buildings and sports venues. The zero-
emissions Segway PT was chosen as the ideal green transportation solution for stadium and
event hall management, community policing, arena logistics, airport security, personnel
transportation, and for the highly visible Olympic Ambassadors. More than 100
units will be seen all across the city - from the Beijing International Airport to the new Beijing
National "Bird's Nest" Stadium - before, during, and after the events.
"We are pleased that the Segway PT was chosen to be part of China's green initiative to build a
more environmentally friendly city and Olympic Village,"commented Jim Norrod, CEO of
Segway, Inc. "As a natural extension of our commercial business, using international
ambassadors and officers to spread goodwill and keep the visitors and athletes safe is a
wonderful application of our transportation technology and we are happy to be a part of this
historic event."
Because of the high-profile nature of the Olympic Games, police and security agencies in
Beijing have committed to employ the latest technology to ensure the security and safety of
those attending the events. Moreover, because of the demands that these large-scale events
place on personnel, police agencies need specialized equipment and tools to make each of
their officers more productive and efficient. Ambassadors and officers find Segway PTs
extremely useful for the Olympic Games because they are raised eight inches taller on these
units, enabling the rider to have ideal sight lines over people and automobiles. Also, because
the Segway PTs are self-balancing and have a zero-turn radius, the rider can move through
crowds much more easily than they could in a patrol car, or on a bike or motorcycle, and much
faster and without fatigue than on foot. The Segway PTs will also enable personnel to respond
quickly if an emergency were to occur.
About Segway
Segway Inc. develops intelligent motion control technology known as Segway(R) Smart
Motion(TM) that is embedded in the light electric transportation devices it manufactures, such as
the well-known Segway(R) Personal Transporter (PT). Segway Smart Motion provides
intelligent motion control that enables a device to monitor its environment, control its motion
and make decisions about how it should move.
Segway markets a full line of zero-emissions Segway PTs for sidewalk and cross-terrain use
that deliver impressive energy efficiency - equivalent to 450 miles per gallon. The company's
line of Segway Robotic Mobility Platforms (RMPs) offers reliable, durable mobility solutions for
robotic applications.
Segway Inc., based in Bedford, N.H., has a worldwide distribution network of more than 250
retail points in 61 countries. For additional information about Segway and to find retail locations,
1-866-4SEGWAY. Media materials and digital images are available at the Segway
Segway and Smart Motion are trademarks or registered trademarks of Segway,
Inc. Any other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE Segway, Inc.
CONTACT: Sarah LaLiberte of Segway, Inc.,
+1-603-222-6435, or
media@segway.com
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