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==Technology== The dynamics of the Segway PT are similar to a classic control problem, the [[inverted pendulum]]. It uses [[brushless DC electric motor]]s in each wheel powered by [[lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion batteries]] with balance achieved using [[tilt sensor]]s, and [[gyroscopic sensor]]s developed by [[BAE Systems]]' [[Marconi Research Centre|Advanced Technology Centre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.segway-madrid.com/aboutus/press_releases/pr_072202.html|title=Segway - About Us - Press Releases - BAE SYSTEMS and Segway LLC Announce Partnership to Market Segway Human Transporter in the UK - 22 Jul 2002|work=segway-madrid.com|access-date=24 August 2012|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308042207/http://www.segway-madrid.com/aboutus/press_releases/pr_072202.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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