Pondering the PUMA
The folks at General Motors and Segway have teamed up to create a new gizmo: the Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility or PUMA. It's a two-wheeled version of the Segway.
When I look at it, I have to admit that it seems kind of odd; almost silly. However, the first time most people see something different, that can be a common reaction.
The PUMA is still considered to be experimental. This means that there's no opportunity for folks to run out and buy one. It also means that it will likely to evolve before it eventually hits the market.
The one thing that I think is undeniably good news is the simple fact that GM is forming strategic partnerships - like with Segway - and it is thinking about transportation in entirely new ways.
And that is very good news, in my opinion.
When I look at it, I have to admit that it seems kind of odd; almost silly. However, the first time most people see something different, that can be a common reaction.The PUMA is still considered to be experimental. This means that there's no opportunity for folks to run out and buy one. It also means that it will likely to evolve before it eventually hits the market.
The one thing that I think is undeniably good news is the simple fact that GM is forming strategic partnerships - like with Segway - and it is thinking about transportation in entirely new ways.
And that is very good news, in my opinion.
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