Editing Electric unicycle (section)

===Commercialisation===
In 2003, [[Bombardier Recreational Products|Bombardier]] announced a conceptual design for such a device used as a sport vehicle, the Embrio.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/2003/11/04/cx_dl_1104vow.html|title=Hot Wheel|work=Forbes}}</ref> In September 2004 [[Trevor Blackwell]] demonstrated a functional self-balancing unicycle, using a control-mechanism similar to that used by the [[Segway PT]] and published the designs as the '''Eunicycle'''.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} This approach was further refined by a group of engineering students at the University of Adelaide who developed [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjy8QEDk_Mg The Micycle], which incorporated a hub-motor, a Lithium-Ion Battery and a novel steering mechanism where the wheel pivoted independent of the main chassis.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kadis, A., D. Caldecott, A. Edwards, M. Jerbic, R. Madigan, M. Haynes, B. Cazzolato, and Z. Prime |date=December 2010 |title=Modelling, simulation and control of an electric unicycle. |url=https://www.araa.asn.au/acra/acra2010/papers/pap149s1-file1.pdf |journal=Proc. of the 2010 Australasian Conference on Robotics & Automation (ACRA 2010)}}</ref>
[[File:Micycle.png|thumb|The Micycle in 2010 with its steering mechanism, hub motor and lithium-ion battery pack]]

Early units had a seat, which limited how much the unit could be tilted,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH-CMYiW7fk|title=Trevor Blackwell (Anybots) meets the SBU|date=11 March 2011 |accessdate=25 February 2024|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> but this was resolved with the transition to seatless units that could be tilted much more.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqoNhGEhk2Y|title=EUC: Turning by tilting the wheel|date=13 May 2019 |accessdate=25 February 2024|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> In March 2010 [[Shane Chen]] of Inventist filed a patent application for a seatless electric unicycle (associated with the "Solowheel" product launched in February 2011), which uses flat pedals to stand on and leg contact surfaces to allow for stable, precise control in lieu of a seat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US8807250|title = Powered single-wheeled self-balancing vehicle for standing user}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2011-02-11|title=Solowheel self-balancing unicycle is as easy to ride as it is to afford|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/solowheel-self-balancing-unicycle-is-as-easy-to-ride-as-it-is-to/|work=Wngadget}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Depp |first=Ornaldo |date=2023-10-08 |title=Top 10 Best Electric Unicycles of 2024 - Ultimate Buying Guide |url=https://outdoorproductsreview.com/best-electric-unicycles/ |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Outdoor Products Review |language=en-US}}</ref> In Oct 2010 Focus Designs published a video of an electric unicycle with hub motor and a seat.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/0JOgTKigxGs Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20101025165437/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JOgTKigxGs Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Citation|last=focusdesigns|title=Self Balancing Unicycle (SBU) V2.0|date=2010-10-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JOgTKigxGs|access-date=2018-10-07}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Late in 2015, the [[Ford Motor Company]] patented a "self-propelled unicycle engageable with vehicle", intended for last-mile commuters.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Read|first1=Richard|title=Ford Patent Could Transform Your Car Into A Unicycle|url=http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1101614_ford-patent-could-transform-your-car-into-a-unicycle|access-date=10 September 2016|work=The Car Connection|publisher=Internet Brns Automotive Group|date=December 29, 2015}}</ref> Segway launched their [https://www.segway.com/ninebot-one-s1 Ninebot One S1] model in November 2017.

[[File:Euc presidio.jpg|300px|EUC and [[motorized scooter]] riders participating in a group ride in San Francisco. [[Personal protective equipment|PPE]] was worn due to higher top speed with newer EUC models. The man in a red jacket on the left was riding a suspension-model.|thumb]]
By the turn of the decade, several Chinese manufacturers dominate the market and continue to release EUC models with higher top speeds (above 75&nbsp;km/h or 46&nbsp;mph),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oneradwheel.com/know-this-before-buying-a-veteran-sherman-electric-unicycle/|title=Know this before buying a Veteran Sherman Electric Unicycle|website=oneradwheel.com|date=2 August 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref> and longer range batteries.

Popularity came around the same time as Begode (formerly known as Gotway) released their M super line. This evolved into the MSX & MSP models and eventually into the RS model. Around this time Veteran stepped on to the scene for the first time with their road wheel the Sherman.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}{{clarify|date=December 2021}} In 2020, suspension EUCs were revealed by [https://inmotionworld.com/ Inmotion], [https://www.kingsongpro.com/page/about-us Kingsong] and Gotway. After suspension, companies began to work on higher speeds and motor voltages.