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Unimo wheelchair uses tank treads to scale stairs, smoothly traverse rough terrain
A Japanese tech firm is attempting to improve wheelchairs by changing how they travel and how well Continue reading…
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Robotic wheelchair can climb steps, traverse uneven surfaces, turn on the spot
A new wheelchair developed by Japan's Chiba Institute of Technology is able to cope with uneven Continue reading…
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Tek Robotic Mobilization Device helps paraplegics stand, huge improvement over the wheelchair
If you've ever spent any significant amount of time with a wheelchair user, you'll know that the Continue reading…
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iOS-linked Tongue Drive System gives wireless control to paralyzed patients
Georgia Tech has been working on its Tongue Drive System for a while now, enabling people with Continue reading…
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New wheelchair designed to encourage seated movement
If you sit behind a desk in an office all day then you'll be all too aware of the effects from not Continue reading…
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Stephen Hawking looking for technical assistant to help maintain and improve his speech system
If you're proficient at repairing customized hardware and want to work side-by-side with one of the Continue reading…
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Wheelchair system uses your face to control movement
A regular or electric wheelchair might suit someone who has lost the use of their legs, but for Continue reading…
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