Technology is rapidly changing nowadays and tech companies are scrambling to marvel new technologies and devices to get ahead in the market. However, not all inventions have changed the world, some products died out quickly. Here are seven innovative devices that started strong, but died out soon.
Segway is a two-wheeled "human transporter," which offered innovative commuting in an urban setting. It was developed by Dean Kamen as a self-balancing personal transportation tool in 2001. Soon, it became a pop culture icon.
While it was increasingly popular, it cost too much at around $5,000. According to a Business Insider report, Steve Jobs initially regarded Segway "as big a deal as the PC," but later said it (Segway) "sucked." Segway never became the next PC, but it became a new way security officers move around. It was discontinued in 2020.
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Written by CJ Robles
