Xiaomi-backed Chinese firm acquires iconic scooter maker Segway

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese transportation robotics firm Ninebot said on Wednesday it has acquired U.S. rival Segway Inc, the company behind the self-balancing scooter that became a technological marvel when it was launched in the early 2000s but whose hype then faded.

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