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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Because of gyroscopes and tilt sensors that monitor a rider’s movements 100 times per minute, it is almost impossible to fall off the scooter. Segway is also designed so that when a rider steps off the scooter it immediately stops...

Author: By Zachary Z Norman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Long-Anticipated High-Tech Invention ‘Ginger’ Unveiled | 12/4/2001 | See Source »

...boat approaches, however, the entire bridge pivots to one side. As the lower deck rises into the air, the upper arch descends on the other side until both halves are suspended opposite each other some 90 ft. in the air. Powered by hydraulics, the $25 million Millennium Bridge can tilt back and forth in four minutes. The bridge is the centerpiece of a multimillion-dollar urban-renewal plan that will eventually connect a new arts center to hotels and restaurants on either shore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best Inventions: Best Of The Rest | 11/19/2001 | See Source »

...maybe it's just a souped-up skateboard, but the elegant blue-and-black StreetCarver boasts a high-tech suspension system, inspired by BMW's 5 Series sedans, that lets riders tilt their boards sharply into curves without losing their center of balance. The 30-in. fiber-glass-and-plywood deck helps absorb shock, while extra-large wheels, mounted on flexible aluminum axles, provide added stability. Air bags not included...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best Inventions: Best Of The Rest | 11/19/2001 | See Source »

...Raiders hosted Iona of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in a non-conference tilt on Saturday...

Author: By Jon PAUL Morosi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Contenders Struggle for ECAC Dominance | 11/6/2001 | See Source »

Bergman faced her toughest battle in the semifinals, facing Delila Causevic of Maryland. Causevic, who stands 6-3 and can wear opponents down with a strong power game, jumped out to a one-set lead in her tilt with Bergman...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Bergman Earns Bid to Nationals | 11/1/2001 | See Source »

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