An electric wheelchair that can climb most stairs, including spiral staircases, has been developed by Zurich-based students. The Scalevo Wheelchair can mount one stair per second and was designed by ...

WASHINGTON -- The nation's first stair-climbing wheelchair hit the market with a bang but disappeared with a whimper, a casualty of price that raises a big question: How much will society agree to pay ...

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 ...

Discover Scewo's revolutionary self-balancing stair-climbing wheelchair, designed to innovate mobility for users. This advanced wheelchair can ascend stairs and navigate off-road terrains. Experience ...

Stair-climbing wheelchair robotics represents a transformative convergence of advanced mechanical design, sensor integration and adaptive control systems aimed at enhancing mobility for individuals ...

WASHINGTON -- Stairs are about to become less of an obstacle for some of the nation's 2 million wheelchair users. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a wheelchair that literally can ...

At CES 2023, WSJ’s Dalvin Brown explores the wide range of cutting-edge ideas for devices to make life easier for people with disabilities. Photo: Rami Abukalam LAS VEGAS—The smartphone revolution of ...

Take a look at this robotic exoskeleton that’s helping seniors move Wearable robots that help seniors walk farther, climb stairs, and stand taller with less effort … ...

At the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials they've come up with a wheel that doesn't stay round in order to maximize mobility. These wheels morph into new shapes to give wheelchair users the ...