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Segways can transform into go-karts -- with this new kit from Xiaomi partner Ninebot
And it's rumored to be heading for the US
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Got a Segway but run out of fun things to do with it?
Well, now you can live out all your Mario Kart fantasies in real life, thanks to a new kit that Segway’s owner Ninebot teased on Chinese microblog Weibo.
As you can see in the pictures, it retrofits a Segway scooter with rear wheels. It also adds a chassis, as well as a front bumper and steering wheel.
According to Chinese-language media, the kit will also come with electric brakes and run-flat tires. Both the seat and steering wheel can be adjusted to the driver's height.
And it seems like fans in the US won’t miss out. Reports say the Ninebot Go-kart Kit could be launched in Los Angeles on July 24.
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Segway was bought in 2015 by Ninebot, one of more than a hundred Chinese startups backed by Xiaomi to produce a range of goods, forming what it calls an “ecosystem”.
Andrew Barclay is a tech reporter with Abacus. A self confessed gadget nerd, he likes writing about the intersection of technology, culture and business. If he's not at the office, he's probably eating ramen. He has previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
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