Came across a user in the city just the other day. Pretty impressive. A quick search on YouTube found that there are models and users on off track application. Can see how there'll be bushwalkers who may be benefited by a contraption like this. I gather these units weigh around 10-13kg and can handle 15-25km per charge. Segway is too hard to handle when the ground gets too rough. With these, just pick it up and carry it for a few meters before continuing.
http://youtu.be/co9I_eN9Gck
Airwheel - Still considered bushwalking?
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Re: Airwheel - Still considered bushwalking?
by walkerchris77 » Sat 15 Aug, 2015 8:40 am
Interesting. Would be good for those who are not as fit or have some illness or disability.
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Re: Airwheel - Still considered bushwalking?
by Gadgetgeek » Sat 15 Aug, 2015 1:08 pm
even better, because I'm hopeless at balancing, a "saddlebag" that it can carry my gear for me, and a simple following system. self carrying backpack!
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Re: Airwheel - Still considered bushwalking?
by Zone-5 » Sat 15 Aug, 2015 4:23 pm
If they could some how eliminate the wheel it would be much better... 
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Re: Airwheel - Still considered bushwalking?
by madmacca » Sun 16 Aug, 2015 11:39 am
Gadgetgeek wrote:even better, because I'm hopeless at balancing, a "saddlebag" that it can carry my gear for me, and a simple following system. self carrying backpack!
An end to the ultralight "fad".
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Re: Airwheel - Still considered bushwalking?
by GPSGuided » Sun 16 Aug, 2015 3:31 pm
madmacca wrote:An end to the ultralight "fad".
It's far lighter than a Segway.
Just move it!
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Re: Airwheel - Still considered bushwalking?
by photohiker » Sun 16 Aug, 2015 5:18 pm
But, when the battery dies, you have to carry the darn thing. What does it weigh?
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