Robotic wheelchair gives you a piggyback ride

Robotic wheelchair gives you a piggyback ride

“Most wheelchairs, even the most advanced ones, have conventional seats. They’re basically furniture on wheels. And that creates problems. It can be hard to sit in the chair if you’re getting out of bed, while you’re stuck in a position that puts many things out of reach. That’s where Tmsuk’s long-in-the-making Rodem might just come to the rescue. The robotic wheelchair gives you a piggyback ride that not only makes it easier to climb aboard, but puts you in a high, forward-mounted position. It’s easier to brush your teeth, make breakfast or just hold face-to-face conversations.

You can control the wheelchair with a smartphone, so you can easily call it to your bedside or tuck it out of the way at night. Its 9.3-mile range, 3.7MPH top speed and 8-hour recharge time will limit where it can go, but that should be enough for a lot of around-the-neighborhood travel….”

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https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/17/rodem-robotic-wheelchair-gives-you-piggyback-ride/