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The Exoquad four-wheeler is designed to let wheelchair users independently explore the gnarliest of outdoor environments. And while it packs multiple motors, it has an unpowered sibling that’s made for no-holds-barred downhill descents.Continue Reading… Continue reading All-terrain Exoquad gets wheelchair users into four-wheelin’ action
A new robotic exoskeleton could allow people who have lost the use of their legs to stand up and even walk. It may also help get them walking unaided again, by guiding their movements and holding them up as they take part in rehabilitative therapy.Cont… Continue reading Italian exoskeleton gets disabled users walking and standing
For many wheelchair users, one of the biggest problems with using a chair is not being able to stand as tall as other people. The Kim-e wheelchair was designed with that fact in mind, as it raises its user into an upright stance in just a few seconds.C… Continue reading Kim-e electric wheelchair gets users standing and rolling
For people who are blind or lack fine control of their fingers, touchscreen interfaces such as those used on self-serve kiosks can be virtually impossible to operate. The experimental new BrushLens device, however, utilizes the user’s smartphone to get… Continue reading BrushLens tech could make touchscreen displays accessible to everyone
For people such as Gary Lynn, cerebral palsy makes it nearly impossible to perform tasks like getting a sip of water without human assistance. He can now get those sips on his own, however, thanks to a student-designed device known as the RoboCup.Conti… Continue reading Student-designed RoboCup keeps wheelchair users hydrated and independent
Following years of controversy, including whistleblowers reporting of rushed experimental “hack jobs” that resulted in as many as 1,500 animal fatalities, Elon Musk’s brain-chip implant company has begun recruiting for its landmark first human trial.Co… Continue reading With some 1,500 dead animals in its wake, Neuralink heads to humans
Plucky West Virginian EV company ZEV has announced what it claims is a radically more affordable ride-in vehicle for wheelchair users than anything else on the market. This US$9,900 ZEV 511 is a fully-enclosed urban getabout with a practical range.Cont… Continue reading ZEV debuts an affordable ride-in nano-van for wheelchair users
Pedal-pounding mountain bikers shouldn’t get to have all the fun. The Manul 4×4 Handquad is designed to bring a similar multi-terrain riding experience to wheelchair users, with an assistive boost from an electric motor.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoo… Continue reading Electric-assist Manul 4×4 Handquad lets wheelchair users hit the trails
Students with learning disabilities (LD) struggle with particular skills like reading, writing, or mathematics and often require additional, individualized support to fill educational gaps. A team of researchers and experts has found that a cute little… Continue reading Classroom robot helps keep kids with learning disabilities on track
A first-of-its-kind study has found adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities may experience improvements to symptoms of anxiety and depression after using specially designed virtual reality sensory rooms.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality, Te… Continue reading VR used to treat anxiety in adults with disabilities