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Steering a wheelchair to the left or right can be a strenuous, inefficient process, in that you have to brake with one rear wheel while pushing harder on the other. A clever new chair addresses that problem in a brilliant fashion, by using a moveable b… Continue reading Revolutionary new wheelchair boasts hands-free backrest-based steering
Honda has found a new application for its sit-down Segway for lazy shoppers launched last year. The Uni-One is being merged with VR goggles for “a first-of-its-kind extended reality experience that merges the joy of mobility with virtual reality advent… Continue reading Experience omnidirectional float with Honda’s first-of-kind XR demo
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
Runners have treadmills for stationary indoor training, while cyclists have rollers and rowers have rowing machines, but … what is there for wheelchair users? Well, it turns out that they can utilize a li’l something called the Wheely-X.Continue Readin… Continue reading Wheely-X lets wheelchair users work out on the spot
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
Most powered wheelchairs have at least two problems: they can’t climb stairs, and the user has to remain in a single seated position. An experimental new robotic wheelchair, however, addresses both shortcomings.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, … Continue reading Special wheelchair gets users standing and climbing stairs
When it comes to air travel, wheelchair users definitely face some challenges. That’s where the Revolve Air wheelchair comes in, as it can be folded up – wheels and all – to qualify as carry-on baggage.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, Lifestyle… Continue reading Folding-wheel carry-on Revolve Air wheelchair is now available for purchase
For wheelchair users, air travel can be a cumbersome and frustrating experience. That’s where a new type of airliner seat is designed to come in, as it allows passengers to stay in their own wheelchair throughout the flight.Continue ReadingCategory: Go… Continue reading Adaptable airliner seat accepts passengers’ wheelchairs as needed
The ultimate in assistive mobility, Scewo’s Bro is the only self-balancing wheelchair able to rise up and climb stairs. This two-wheeled personal electric vehicle is delightfully intuitive to maneuver, as I found out first-hand at this year’s CES.Conti… Continue reading Upstairs, downstairs in Scewo’s two-wheel, self-balancing wheelchair
Back in the 1970s Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam, a tool that revolutionized the field of film production. His latest creation is a device known as the Zeen, which helps mobility-challenged users not only to get around, but also to stand up and s… Continue reading Steadicam inventor turns his attention to mobility aids, with the Zeen