All the stories tagged with: wheelchair
Face-controlled wheelchair might be the future
10/17/2011, We do know that life in a wheelchair is not a peach in terms of mobility, despite the strides made to make everywhere more accessible, there is still plenty of work to be done. In addition, not everyone can get [...]
RoChair makes it easier for disabled to get around
10/11/2011, Getting around in a wheelchair can be quite a challenging proposition, especially when the proper infrastructure is not in place. Those who can afford lighter wheelchairs that are more nimble will definitely be less tired after pushing themselves around for [...]
IntelliWheels AGS wheelchair with gear system
07/25/2011, Sometimes, do you wonder how come something that seemed so simple and yet effective was thought up by another person instead of you? Case in point – wheelchairs. Scott Daigle, a graduate engineering student at the University of Illinois, took [...]
Robotic wheelchair offer independence to the elderly
05/26/2011, If you’re getting on in your years and think that you would prefer the company of robots instead of grown up children who treat you nice just because of the potential inheritance that they might receive upon your demise, would [...]
Wheelchair that uses a laser scanner to “see”
05/18/2011, The folks over at Sweden’s Lulea University of Technology have developed an electric wheelchair that can “see” for its user. Designed for visually impaired passengers, the wheelchair uses a laser scanner to generate a 3D map of the wheelchair’s surroundings. [...]
Smart wheelchairs coming your way, Prof X places order
04/14/2011, Professor Xavier of the X-Men has this psychic controlled wheelchair, but that doesn’t good ol’ Chuck should be wasting some of those powers to move around Shi’iar technology when roboticists over at the Case Western Reserve University have managed to [...]
Smart wheelchair intends to prevent injuries down the road
02/10/2011, Frazer-Nash has worked together with University College London (UCL) and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust (RNOH) in order to figure out just how wheelchair users use their arms. The main aim behind this study is to construct a special [...]
Speedster Wheelchair has some serious attitude
01/31/2011, Just because you’ve got to get around in a wheelchair doesn’t mean you can’t be part of the modding culture, as evident by this rather mean looking Speedster Wheelchair. Boasting 21” custom chrome alloy wheels, it will sport (no pun [...]
Wheelchair-tank banned from the streets
01/21/2011, Having to be in a wheelchair due to arthritis isn’t fun, but it probably gets worse when the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency tells you that your wheelchair isn’t allowed on British roads anymore – since it has been classed [...]
Wheelchair to become more accessible across terrain
01/11/2011, Battlefield technology is once again brought to everyday use, this time with the wheelchair as the object in focus. Terrain sensing control systems that were specially designed for the guidance of autonomous vehicles on the battlefield are being transferred over [...]
Wheelchair relies on reverse force to make full use of your muscles
10/04/2010, The Create the Future Design Contest is over, and when the dust has settled, the grand prize has emerged. Kudos to Salim Nasser from Florida who came up with this wheelchair that boasts an integrated mechanism that will operate using [...]
Swiss Researchers Showcase A Brain-controlled Wheelchair
09/10/2010, The smart researchers over at the EPFL in Switzerland have come up with a cool brain-controlled wheelchair. This wheelchair will rely on EEG readings to detect specific brain patterns and when combined with artificial intelligence will allow for shared control [...]
Leeding E.D.G.E concept wheelchair
08/30/2010, Wheelchairs are great tools to help the disabled get around quickly and efficiently, but do you feel that there could be further improvements introduced into a wheelchair for future generations? The Leeding E.D.G.E concept might just do the trick, as [...]
