Build Yourself A 'Segway'
Monday, September 8th, 2008 running time 40:45
Learn how this high school student did the Segway one better... by building his own self balancing scooter!
Daniel Fukuba might look like an ordinary teenager but this gadget building maestro designed and fabricated his very own Segway-like scooter!
It works... and chances are you can build one, too.
It wouldn't hurt to have access to a place like Menlo Park, CA's fabulous Tech Shop, a DIY haven of of expertise and space to make. Think 'co-op' for people that like to build. In exchange for a modest monthly fee, Daniel had access to tons of tools he might not have been able to a afford.
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travislopes
Started discussion: September 8, 2008 @ 3:13pm GMT
Episode 67 - Build Yourself A Segway [Discussion]
Learn how this high school student did the Segway one better... by building his own self balancing scooter!
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xibalba
10 months ago
So is Dr. Kiki going to appear on more eps?
melta
10 months ago
Are you kidding me
After ranting over the past episode, you bring me this episode and shame me. excellent work Systm! Credit where credit is due, you nailed it.
Smeerkaas
10 months ago
I ehh, noticed that, ehh, too. Lol.
Cool to see Kirsten back on screen.
[SIZE="1"]But please try to replace that camera. All those hot pixels in all those shows (systm, diggnation, scam school) is really getting annoying[/SIZE]
Hollywoodbound
10 months ago
Nice DIGG sticker on the homobrew segway!
Your Highschool had a robotics division?!
Your Highschool had a robotics division?!
trivialnobvious
10 months ago
I would love to have access to a place like the Techshop. Since I moved into my city apartment I haven't had a place to work and it's killing me. Places like this are the perfect solution. If it's open 24 hours I would end up spending quite a bit of time (and money) there.
For the past year or so I've had an idea for a similar place in the back of my mind. Not on such a large scale but to get some folks together, rent some industrial space, invest in some tools and run it co-op style would be amazing.
For the past year or so I've had an idea for a similar place in the back of my mind. Not on such a large scale but to get some folks together, rent some industrial space, invest in some tools and run it co-op style would be amazing.
Dosbomber
10 months ago
In reply to trivialnobvious:
I would love to have access to a place like the Techshop. Since I moved into my city apartment I haven't had a place to work and it's killing me. Places like this are the perfect solution. If it's open 24 hours I would end up spending quite a bit of time (and money) there.
No kidding! I REALLY wish there was a TechShop in my area, especially if it was open 24/7 (I'm basically nocturnal).
One question I do have though: With humans being humans (I don't mean that in a good way), how do you prevent theft and/or vandalism in a place with $30k 3D modeling printers? Granted, with mills weighing in at several tons, theft probably wouldn't be much of a problem, but that sort of person(s) will happily destroy whatever they can't haul away to a pawn shop.
Dosbomber
10 months ago
I hope so.. I thought she was a brilliant host on this episode. Fluent with the lingo and technology, she kept up with the SBPU builder swimmingly.
I'd rather see more how-to than tech/product news, but I still liked this episode.
thor13
10 months ago









