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<blockquote data-quote="DethStryke" data-source="post: 3555958" data-attributes="member: 1309">No problem! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; I was surprised that the CNN article was so much more effective at explaining the benefits. The sensing of devices placed on the table is where the real fun will be, in my opinion. That can just be manipulated WAY too much to NOT be useful. The price is reflective of the fact that there are probably no manufacturers ready and able to make the product without significant extra cost. I would expect being able to find this table under 1k within 3 years of launch though (more or less as the CNN article mentions).Skepticism in consumers is a great thing. The adage that &quot;if it looks too good to be true, it usually is&quot; has a valid reason for existence. I prefer to watch and wait with a fair amount of optimism first. The first of anything is always a horrible idea that will never catch on...&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)"&nbsp; data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />I will agree that my experience with the Segway is largely anecdotal, but I did see a trade show presentation in the last six months that had off-road and climbing wheel chairs (ones that could sense and literally climb up curbs and steps) that used the balancing technology. I don't know how much experience you have with ADA-related issues (Americans with Disabilities Act) but that is a HUGE deal for the day-to-day lives of many people - especially considering the amount of amputees our Armed Forces are seeing in the past 4 years and beyond.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DethStryke, post: 3555958, member: 1309"] No problem! :) I was surprised that the CNN article was so much more effective at explaining the benefits. The sensing of devices placed on the table is where the real fun will be, in my opinion. That can just be manipulated WAY too much to NOT be useful. The price is reflective of the fact that there are probably no manufacturers ready and able to make the product without significant extra cost. I would expect being able to find this table under 1k within 3 years of launch though (more or less as the CNN article mentions). Skepticism in consumers is a great thing. The adage that "if it looks too good to be true, it usually is" has a valid reason for existence. I prefer to watch and wait with a fair amount of optimism first. The first of anything is always a horrible idea that will never catch on... ;) I will agree that my experience with the Segway is largely anecdotal, but I did see a trade show presentation in the last six months that had off-road and climbing wheel chairs (ones that could sense and literally climb up curbs and steps) that used the balancing technology. I don't know how much experience you have with ADA-related issues (Americans with Disabilities Act) but that is a HUGE deal for the day-to-day lives of many people - especially considering the amount of amputees our Armed Forces are seeing in the past 4 years and beyond. [/QUOTE]

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