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Motorized shoes ready to roll into stores

Technology Jan. 12, 2012 - 03:15PM JST ( 18 )

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Each shoe has a battery and a motor that are synchronized to work together

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ElvensilvanJan. 12, 2012 - 03:39PM JST

16 km/h ... wow, that's quite fast!

Are the batteries Eneloop by the way?
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ebisenJan. 12, 2012 - 04:12PM JST

yeah, use this shoe, move less, and put on the fat.. WALL-E anyone?
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yaguraJan. 12, 2012 - 04:48PM JST

Interesting invention. Seems a bit cumbersome to me but you never know. Lots of 'experts' laughed at Tucker back in the day but many of his ideas were adopted later on by the major automobile manufacturers.

However, I do remember all of the the hype surrounding the Segway PT before it came out. It was supposed to revolutionize personal transportation and change the world for the better, but so far it has failed to live up to it's pre-release hype.

Hopefully, this will pay off for Mr. Treadway in some way.
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Tyler VandenbergJan. 12, 2012 - 05:43PM JST

The Segway was just too expensive about $5,000. At $629 he might do well.

on his website he has a video showing how use it without the training wheels shown in the picture above. Might be something.... a lot safer then a bike in a crowd of people ,but I think I won't buy the 1st gen. I'll wait until the 3rd.
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WilliBJan. 12, 2012 - 05:49PM JST

Sounds dangerous like hell. Like a skateboard that you glued to?
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BuzzBJan. 12, 2012 - 06:46PM JST

Umm... A hand held controller. Does that include a "dead man switch" in case it is dropped? Or do you wait for the batteries to conk out after 3-5 km before you stop?
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lostrune2Jan. 12, 2012 - 07:33PM JST

What the-?!

We're still waiting for the Nike "Back To The Future" shoes yet!
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LagunaJan. 12, 2012 - 08:14PM JST

Another sign of the Apocalypse.
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Chaz EdJan. 12, 2012 - 10:20PM JST

Hahahahahahaha! I can't stop laughing! I'm thinking about all the backwards falls and cracked heads! I remember the time my son was showing me the second generation skateboards in the 80's! Since I used to ride the first generation boards in the 60's I said. "Hey, I used to ride them back in the day!" I went down a slight incline an proceeded to attempt a good head cracking but landed on my elbows instead! Hahahaha! I'll stick to the mountain bike thank you! I love inventors! It's just people making shit up! Hahahahahaha................
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The Truth MattersJan. 12, 2012 - 10:47PM JST

Because were really getting too much exercise.
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HitsujiJan. 12, 2012 - 10:59PM JST

"It's very simple" - these are not going to sell...
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CliffyJan. 12, 2012 - 11:10PM JST

Make it more powerful, put some armor on them and sell them to military. I can see the beginning of powered battle suits. Same goes for Segway, use tank track, make it more powerful with rocket launchers and sell it to the military.
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HighLamaJan. 12, 2012 - 11:51PM JST

Imagine the battery running out as you come to an embarrassing halt and have to abort mission
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Alistair CarnellJan. 13, 2012 - 01:08AM JST

Treadway? Not if you're wearing these shoes, you won't !
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gelendestrasseJan. 13, 2012 - 02:22AM JST

I'll just stick with my feet, thanks. But to each his own.
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Ash 'Vanguard' BakerJan. 13, 2012 - 08:31AM JST

the very slow start of a real Gundam empire! BANZAI!
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GurukunJan. 13, 2012 - 08:38AM JST

Tired of walking? An American inventor has designed a pair of motorized shoes.

Tired of walking? Of course these would be invented by an American, in America.
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cactusJackJan. 13, 2012 - 10:44AM JST

more like "I wanted a way capitalize on the obesity market, and at the same put more pounds on American waistlines, therefore making my product even more necessary"