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Creating Empowered Pedestrians: The Case of Segway and ANSYS Multiphysics
Overview
Creating Empowered Pedestrians: The Case of Segway and ANSYS MultiphysicsANSYS |
Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms | |
Electronics Transportation | |
Logistics & Transportation Product Research & Development | |
Autonomous Transport Systems Transportation Simulation | |
Hardware Design & Engineering Services | |
Operational Impact
The use of ANSYS Multiphysics software from the beginning of the design cycle has resulted in a product that requires no major changes to its current configuration, according to Mike Martin, head of the Mechanical Integrity group at Segway. The software has not only been instrumental in the design and testing of the Segway HT but also in the design of the proprietary fatigue-testing machine used by the Mechanical Integrity group. This has ensured that the machine wouldn't wear out before the components being tested did. The successful application of ANSYS Multiphysics in the development of the Segway HT has also opened up possibilities for its use in the development of future Segway accessories. | |
Quantitative Benefit
The Segway HT can transport the average rider for a full day, non-stop, on little more than a nickel’s worth of electricity. | |
The United States Postal Service purchased 40 of the devices for testing in various locations throughout the country. | |
The Segway HT is being tested as an alternative mode of transportation for rangers at the National Parks Service and ambassadors in the city of Atlanta, Ga. (U.S.A.). | |