the next generation of motorized wheelchair is here

beecee · 05-20-2010, 12:20 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCSQPnGkt78

just a bit of tweeking needed

TexasWheelz · 05-20-2010, 12:38 AM

Yep, saw that a couple of weeks ago, would of course have to add a back to it, but after that, it doesn't look like much balance is needed as it does the balancing for you.

rfbdorf · 05-20-2010, 12:39 AM

Looks like a variation on the Segway.
With that design you'd need good abs and leg control to stay on it.

0xSquidy · 05-20-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasWheelz

Yep, saw that a couple of weeks ago, would of course have to add a back to it, but after that, it doesn't look like much balance is needed as it does the balancing for you.

It does balance you but only one angle point (dunno if that's the proper way to say it in english), which is already in the wheel. I mean that YOU have to keep yourself straight with the machine, otherwise you would fell. Between you and this device must not be any free angle.

Anyways i like this idea very much, as a prototype.

SCIfor55yrs. · 05-20-2010, 09:55 AM

Just what people need to deal with the obesity epidemic.

november · 05-20-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SCIfor55yrs.

Just what people need to deal with the obesity epidemic.

My thoughts exactly. Of course I just watched "Super Size Me" earlier.

beecee · 05-21-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SCIfor55yrs.

Just what people need to deal with the obesity epidemic.

like using a motorized chair instead of a manual one?

05-20-2010, 12:20 AM	#1
beecee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wine country in northern california Posts: 144	the next generation of motorized wheelchair is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCSQPnGkt78 just a bit of tweeking needed

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TexasWheelz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 656	Yep, saw that a couple of weeks ago, would of course have to add a back to it, but after that, it doesn't look like much balance is needed as it does the balancing for you.

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rfbdorf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,715	Looks like a variation on the Segway. With that design you'd need good abs and leg control to stay on it.