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  • MookiBlaylock, on 07/03/2008, -4/+65I think we'll probably see that in a neighborhood near you...soon.
    • supermanly, on 07/05/2008, -2/+9That's coming in the new Call of Duty 4 update silly.
    • LeeSoong, on 07/05/2008, -3/+32Geek Squad is getting too damn serious about virus protection.
      • redfox2600, on 07/05/2008, -3/+1Looking at those puny guns not they're serious enough.
      • thepain353, on 07/05/2008, -0/+6but what if the viruses have stairs.
    • ogremidget, on 07/05/2008, -0/+1I was in Parque del Retiro in Madrid and there were Police officers patrolling on Segways. Fortunately I was able to take a quick snapshot.
      http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk391/throwaway ...

      And oddly enough, 5 minutes before I took this photo, I was offered drugs.
    • haaaggggge3r, on 07/06/2008, -0/+0I already see this stuff in my neighborhood
    • AngeloM3, on 07/09/2008, -0/+1Only if there was a wallpaper size of this.... this would be the best wallpaper EVER!
  • lolobean, on 07/04/2008, -6/+62wtf? please tell me this is some kind of joke.
    • GeckoSlayer, on 07/05/2008, -5/+3it has to be.. jesus, how are they meant to maneuver at a decent speed into cover? one shot taken by any of those makes the soldier fall off, if there is anyone following him, they're screwed as well. this can't be serious..
      • i11uminati, on 07/05/2008, -1/+1iamwarren
      • DivisibleByZero, on 07/05/2008, -0/+6Segways would work well for patrolling a mostly law-abiding crowd or pursuing a running suspect. I guess they're preparing to shoot the guy in the back?
    • KingKeys, on 07/05/2008, -4/+86This is an exercise they're doing in China right now in preparation for the Olympics. It was on the BBC the other day.
      • vanguardanon, on 07/05/2008, -3/+33It's funny that you're getting buried. I guess people don't believe you but you're right. I saw it via the AP news.
      • DefaultGen, on 07/05/2008, -2/+1WTF
    • LeeSoong, on 07/05/2008, -8/+17A unique way of finding cover:

      Stand straight up and move slowly, under 10 MPH,
      out in the clear open.


      Ineffective, but unique - that is sure.


      I guess it is so the other guys can find the sniper after the first 10 or so Segways get taken down ?
      • zzz@tkz, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2Segways go way faster than 10 MPH :o. I've ridden one, even with the slowest electronic key (there are 3 keys for each Segway, each unlocking a different speed cap), they go over 10...and are damn fun.
    • Zombi, on 07/05/2008, -2/+5This is some kind of joke.
  • rock42, on 07/04/2008, -25/+4ok, this was on /b/ like 5mins ago
    • fudged71, on 07/04/2008, -9/+7this is the reality of what digg has become
      *sigh*
    • joeconway, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2if you actually go on /b/ why do you care that its on here?
  • smitas, on 07/04/2008, -16/+1Cool
  • bocce, on 07/04/2008, -12/+7Man, I guess nobody wants to exercise anymore.
  • Fearles910, on 07/04/2008, -10/+2Would someone actually be scared if these guys rolled up to your house/backyard/school/work or would you just laugh/ask for a ride on one of them...
  • DaviDaviDaviD, on 07/04/2008, -6/+61This is what will happen if a geek becomes president or leader of the armed forces.
  • fudged71, on 07/04/2008, -13/+3I'm teaching people how to ride Segways this week, as a summer job. They are so kickass.
  • Paulish, on 07/04/2008, -3/+166Disable them with EMP!
  • jakerudy7, on 07/05/2008, -11/+5this is lame
    • LeeSoong, on 07/05/2008, -4/+2ha, good one.

      (lame as in poor movement . . . get it?)
  • SpectreFire, on 07/05/2008, -10/+193Laugh all you want. But you'd be ***** scared ***** if an army of segway riding soldiers started coming towards you.
    • muniak, on 07/05/2008, -10/+5I'd probably be more afraid if they were on horses, with armor and *****? I'd ***** my pants. I guess this way PETA doesn't cry about it.
    • Naieve, on 07/05/2008, -2/+19That or you'd fall down laughing till they tried to run over you and piled atop you as they all fell off, then you would go to jail for sabotaging a Chinese Police force.
    • kroftofu, on 07/05/2008, -1/+49But then I'd walk up a short set of stairs.
      • passedoutghost, on 07/05/2008, -5/+2They're just going to start firing at you with their AK-47's. I think the Segway makes a pretty stable firing platform while maintaining it's speed.
    • Archer007, on 07/05/2008, -0/+5The thing is, Segways are FAST.
    • annenk38, on 07/05/2008, -0/+5Cavalry charges used to be pretty scary too. The Brits learned a hard lesson going against German machine guns at the onset of WWI.
    • blackjack75, on 07/05/2008, -2/+2I am the only pussy around here who'd be scared even if an army walked towards me? I mean, it's an army coming for me: even if they're not riding tyrannosaurs it can be frightening.
  • LSDRunner, on 07/05/2008, -2/+34I just came back from Wall*E and this reminded me of all the fat folk flying around.
    • kroftofu, on 07/05/2008, -3/+5I saw the movie today and that's the first thing I thought of after seeing this picture.
      • LSDRunner, on 07/05/2008, -0/+9That movie would be a tad embarrassing to see if you were extremely obese, don't you think? Maybe it will be an eye-opener for some.
    • DivisibleByZero, on 07/05/2008, -1/+5Need to settle a Wall-E dispute with friends...
      In the scenes where we see the progression of captains getting fatter and fatter, then when the captain looks at it again and sees the autopilot.... was the autopilot getting closer and closer to the camera (i.e. gaining more control), or getting fatter and lazier (just like the humans were)? Or even just getting bigger and bigger (as he grew more powerful)?
    • GuacamoleSan, on 07/05/2008, -1/+2Wall-E is my favorite disney movie hands down.
      • josereyes0, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2Really shouldn't even put Disney into it, the trailers before Wall-e showed me what Disney really is. Pixar deserves all the credit here, since Disney is also capable of putting out movies like that stupid ass Chihuaha movie.
  • Msoltanian, on 07/05/2008, -25/+41I just touched my self. Digg me down so no one sees this.
  • gregdogum, on 07/05/2008, -10/+11This was on autoblog the other day.... http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/03/photo-of-the-da ...

  • Inohavehalos, on 07/05/2008, -7/+1How could you get those soldiers to do that
  • chaos7, on 07/05/2008, -7/+2Lame warfare
  • Bzornes, on 07/05/2008, -3/+8Those things need shield on them. Oh, and they should have a lion with machine guns for arms that can ride along with them.
  • SemiSarcastic, on 07/05/2008, -4/+22They need to be wearing Micky Mouse masks then I'll take them seriously.
  • nicholasaa, on 07/05/2008, -4/+4Wheeeeeee!!!!
  • Sroek, on 07/05/2008, -10/+16***** the police.
  • Igei, on 07/05/2008, -5/+88Hop a fence. Problem solved.
    • cl2yp71c, on 07/05/2008, -1/+3That's until they get those 50" rims.
    • muniak, on 07/05/2008, -1/+4They will have short term jet packs next.
    • ricemonster, on 07/05/2008, -0/+9'Cause everyone knows fences stop bullets.
    • 4UIDigg, on 07/05/2008, -1/+3throw bricks on the pavement ... or spray it with slick oil, the segways will not be able to remain upright without traction
    • baconz, on 07/05/2008, -0/+4Um...yea. Because those aren't actually men on segways, they are 1/2 man 1/2 segway without the ability to simply step off the thing and jump the fence. Oh yea, and nevermind the guns. Bullets can't climb fences either.
  • krnldmp, on 07/05/2008, -2/+14Clothesline!
    • rmw132, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2bullet to the face before you even get a chance
  • GorfTron, on 07/05/2008, -2/+15Now we need segwayed protesters to complete this weird image.
  • Renian, on 07/05/2008, -4/+156They see me rollin'.

    They hatin'.
    • ChileanGoD, on 07/05/2008, -2/+38They laughin cuz i'm white and nerdy
  • kookbutt, on 07/05/2008, -6/+14Looks like cheap Chinese Segway ripoffs
  • s0crates82, on 07/05/2008, -2/+17Ok, so think of it this way: they're not getting tired. They're nearly silent, so no thunderous rhythm of boots slapping pavement. They're moving at a constant speed which allows for commanders to predict ground coverage rates. They can hang things on the segway that they'd normally carry themselves. If they have to chase you, they can leave the damn segway where it is (RFID power kill would be perfect here). A street filled with these guys would be scary as all hell.
  • cl2yp71c, on 07/05/2008, -4/+8Spy sappin' ma Segway!
  • jeffro1250, on 07/05/2008, -4/+3can anyone say, Segway Cavalry?
  • Jaablaze, on 07/05/2008, -0/+17They would have the upper hand. The enemies would be to busy laughing.
  • jonishere, on 07/05/2008, -2/+27Monty Python version of Minority Report? FTW?
  • DivisibleByZero, on 07/05/2008, -0/+6Seems like they'd want a redesign of the segway to do what they're doing here. Are they gripping the steering column with their knees? Seems like they could have something to lean their shoulders on while they're shooting.
  • zippe, on 07/05/2008, -4/+3coolest army EVER.
  • Gimjee, on 07/05/2008, -3/+1Looks like it's from the Dark Knight or something, with that scene where they're all in the streets.
  • Apophis574, on 07/05/2008, -3/+2Wow wtf are those little pea shooters?!
  • samyoungguitar, on 07/05/2008, -3/+6The nerds are invading.
  • liveer, on 07/05/2008, -5/+2so cool
  • st1100pilot, on 07/05/2008, -1/+7I'm sorry. If I were in a firefight, I would not want to be stuck on one of those things. Those guys are slow moving, clumsy, sitting ducks on those. I can't imagine that one single professional would try and fight while mounted on a Segway.
    • MadOgre, on 07/05/2008, -0/+4That's how professional they are... see that? They are THAT good.
      Actually, it's more like, they are ordered to and if they don't they get shot in the head.
  • Archer007, on 07/05/2008, -0/+6Xinhua is the Chinese government owned news agency, so this is probably in/from China.
  • elliotys, on 07/05/2008, -1/+4Ahhhh. . . There so cute. . . "I can has riot gear."
  • mwdcodeninja, on 07/05/2008, -0/+6Just step up on the curb.
  • username7410, on 07/05/2008, -0/+9Pew, pew, pew, pew...
  • GSVNoFixedAbode, on 07/05/2008, -1/+7Arrrgh, naked Daleks!!
  • bumblefoot, on 07/05/2008, -1/+1why your all laughing at the segways


    i want to know why they appear to be using midgit assault rifles
  • mrburgundy, on 07/05/2008, -0/+1look at that tiny little smg. never have i been able to call a gun cute before.
  • macmangb, on 07/05/2008, -5/+4It might seem funny but remember that China in the last year has murdered more than a hundred thousand tibetans just because they were peacefully protesting. If you are in China for the Olympics be prepared to be stopped by these thugs and then be thrown in prison just because you are religious... but then again if you are there for the Olympics you'd probably deserve it.
  • cdigioia, on 07/05/2008, -0/+5Why do they have such tiny guns?

    (won't even ask why the hell they're riding segways)
    • yaddayaddayoda, on 07/05/2008, -0/+1Because they have such large... ahem...
      • cdigioia, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2No, you only get big guns compensate for a comically small penis (like I do).

        I don't see the point in getting small buns for a large penis.
  • iNNeRKaoS, on 07/05/2008, -0/+1How many times have I seen this online this week? Lemme count the ways...
  • fsuarez2005, on 07/05/2008, -0/+6Urban warfare needs urban camouflage. Bring on teh barbecue sauce.
  • AnotherBrian, on 07/05/2008, -1/+3There are 8 fails in this picture. Can you spot them all?
  • petaganayr, on 07/05/2008, -3/+0zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiippp
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