Segways can transform into go-karts -- with this new kit from Xiaomi partner Ninebot
And it's rumored to be heading for the US
Got a Segway but run out of fun things to do with it?
As you can see in the pictures, it retrofits a Segway scooter with rear wheels. It also adds a chassis, as well as a front bumper and steering wheel.
And it seems like fans in the US won’t miss out. Reports say the Ninebot Go-kart Kit could be launched in Los Angeles on July 24.
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Segway was bought in 2015 by Ninebot, one of more than a hundred Chinese startups backed by Xiaomi to produce a range of goods, forming what it calls an “ecosystem”.
If the Go-kart Kit proves successful among consumers, it could be quite a turnaround for the Segway brand -- which is now associated more closely with mall security guards and city tours than personal users.
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