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When Designs Go Bad: Spectacular Product Flops
Sometimes the children of technology end-up totally unpopular, unwanted, and a waste.
"Companies from Apple Inc. to General Motors Corp. know from experience that consumers will occasionally reject their wares, even after the company has spent millions on marketing, research and development.
But by remembering some of the most spectacular flops of recent decades, the next generation of designers has a better chance of succeeding where their predecessors failed.
The Wall Street Journal talked to leading design firms and business professors to find product flops that made an impression -- and to determine what lessons companies should draw from them before taking this year's products to market."
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Segway inventor creates robot arm for Iraq vets
Check out Dean Kamen's amazing robotic arm.
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Amputee vets set to cruise on Segways
Some injured US vets are ditching their wheelchairs for specially designed Segways.
The machines normally cost $6,000, but a non-profit group called DRAFT, has been able to aqcuire them at a discounted price.
The program is called "Segs-4-Vets" and has helped 30 soldiers so far.
One vet says he "can ditch his wheelchair and get around without people looking down on him." Some injured US vets are ditching their wheelchairs for specially designed Segways. ... more -
Segway Inventor Makes Water Regenerator - Geekologie
Dean Kamen, who invented the Segway and clearly loves himself some denim, has created a new water regenerator. It's called the Slingshot (?) and has no filters whatsoever. It works via vapor condensation distillation and runs on, get this, cow fudge! Not only can the thing crank out perfectly clean water from any source (sea water, mud puddle, sewage, peepee), but it generates enough electricity to power 70 energy-efficient bulbs! Kamen estimates the units will cost between $1,000 - $2,000 when they go into production and anxiously wants to get them into areas around the world with poor water quality. I'm all for it, and really do hope they reduce the rate of disease caused by nasty stuff in the water supply. While this waits to be seen, there is one thing known for certain -- I'd pee in it. Happy Earth Day everyone. Go out there and plant trees. Or smoke some (wait, that was Sunday). Well, do something good for this great big ball we call home. But hurry -- the robots are coming. Worthwhile video of Kamen showing off the machine on the Colbert Report after the jump or here. Dean Kamen, who invented the Segway and clearly loves himself some denim, has created a new water regenerator. It's called the Slingsh... more
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Joe Gets a Hog
Joe Hanson heads out to the City of Sturgis in South Dakota for the 67th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Can a few leather clad bikers turn Joe into a bona fide biker? Find out in this Joe Gets pod. Joe Hanson heads out to the City of Sturgis in South Dakota for the 67th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Can a few leather clad biker... more
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Ferrari Segway ltd ed.
Yeah Segways are pretty dorky but what about a FERRARI segway? yeah still pretty dorky.
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EXTREME SEGWAYS!!!!
Only thing missing are fanny packs and wild pants!Wait...they are serious arent they?
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Segway New Mexico anyone?
some SICK editing and maneuvers man. thank god for the disclaimer or i would have gone right out on my segway and like dropped off a curb....or rode down some stairs! some SICK editing and maneuvers man. thank god for the disclaimer or i would have gone right out on my segway and like dropped off a c... more
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