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MANTYS Is The Lazy Golfer's Robotic Segway

by Caleb Johnson on September 22, 2009 at 04:28 PM

If you thought John Daly's lack of fashion sense shamed the game of golf, just wait till you see a golfer cruising around the local course on a MANTYS. Let's go ahead and get this out of the way: The MANTYS is pretty much a Segway with four wheels, and you'll look just as lame puttering around on the former as you would the latter. The rider stands on the back of the electric vehicle, holds onto the handlebars, and steers by shifting his or her weight in the desired direction. According to Engadget, the MANTYS can cruise around on its "turf-saving tires" at 11 mph for 36 holes before needing a recharge.

Face it, if you think this product is a good idea, you probably don't need to play golf. It's a sport, which means exercise is involved. That's how it should be. It'd be different if the MANTYS was designed for the disabled, but it's a safe bet that the only golfers who will use it are just like the guy in the promo video: Beau (pictured above) -- a lazy addition to the game. [From: Engadget]

Tags: golf, golf cart, GolfCart, mantys, segway, sports, top, vehicle

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