Up close with Segway's new personal robot

LAS VEGAS — Forget the Segway you knew. The next generation of this personal mobility device is smarter, smaller and, yes, cuter, than ever before

Intel teased the bot at its CES keynote on Tuesday, but it wasn't until the official unveiling on Wednesday that we finally get a good look at the black and white robot.

Up close, the new Segway, which was developed by Ninebot (with assists from Intel and Xioami), looks almost nothing like the original Segway. Sure, it's got Segway's self-balancing technology, but in a considerably smaller form-factor than the original personal transportation device. This one stands just a few feet tall. It also has what looks like a head and face with two LED eyes that seem to blink and smile. You can even add a pair of articulated arms. They plug into the back where, eventually, you’ll also be able to add other hardware accessories. Read more...