
Se llama The Charriot y lo fabrica Exmovere Holdings, una compañía de McLean.
En fin no vale solo quejarse. Quiero decir, es importante que los médicos rehabilitadores y los potenciales usuarios participen en el desarrollo de estos inventos. ¡Los ingenieros necesitan buenas ideas!. Por eso también nosotros deberíamos conocer qué cosas pueden hacer los ingenieros y pensar cómo podemos de veras ayudar a los hombres y mujeres con diversidad funcional. De momento aquí queda esta curiosidad entre otras muchas. En los inventos nunca se sabe cuáles llegarán lejos y cuales no, y en general nunca sabemos cuanto tiempo queda por delante para habernos equivocado y acordarnos de aquel tipo que les dijo a los Beatles que no tenían futuro.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wearable Wheelchair of the Future?
Exmovere Holdings, a McLean, VA firm, has recently demonstrated a very unique type of mobility device, the Chariot, that has the potential to revolutionize the powered scooter and wheelchair market. Exmovere has talked about developing this device for a while and many have dismissed it as a whimsical idea, or even a joke, but with the demonstration, it is clear that this is more than just a paper idea.
As you can see in the clip, movement of the device is controlled through subtle movements of the hips and lower torso by sensing pressure changes and weight balance shifting. This is battery operated with a reported top speed of 12 MPH.
Exmovere chief executive David Bychkov stated: “The Chariot represents an exciting path for our company. Whereas our team was originally focused on designing sensor products that monitored signs of life, the Chariot’s sensors are designed to make life more livable.”
The technical details, cost, and timeframe of development of the Chariot have not been clearly laid, out, but we look forward to seeing where this unique project goes.
Cyborg rolls a little closer: The chariot which lets amputees ‘stand tall and walk’…
More from UPI : Wearable ‘chariot’ provides Mobility…
Company Profile : Exmovere Holdings
(hat tip: Ubergizmo)
The Chariot: New gizmo for getting around from UPI Video on Vimeo.
Autor: Samuel Franco Domínguez
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Cuidado con la cabeza (y con los cuernos, si los hubiera) al pasar por debajo de las puertas¡¡¡¡
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