The Tek Robotic Mobilization Device developed by Istanbul, Turkey-based AMS Mekatronic, bridges the gap between bulky wheelchairs with the inherent problems that come with them and mechanical engineering that will give many paraplegics more and easier access to their world. The idea is brilliant in its simplicity to the point that one wonders why something like this is new. Using a combination of balancing mechanisms, manual attachments and pulleys, and robotic engineering, the AMS team has reduced the horizontal size of mobility devices while solving other challenges such as mounting…

What do you get when you mix a wheelchair with a tricycle? One cool looking wheelchair called the RoTrike. Ordinary wheelchairs aren’t really that great but they do their job. People who have to use wheelchairs have to move themselves around by pushing the wheels with their hands and they have to carry their own body weight up and over the wheels just to get in and out of it. It puts a lot of pressure on the upper body. This new invention will solve all those problems. The RoTrike is a three-wheeled chair that looks like it is from the Victorian era and also resembles a tricycle. There are two wheels under…

Given the number of people who use wheelchairs and the importance of them in their lives, it’s a shame that we have seen little in the way of innovation in the field, whether in design, comfort or features. This futuristic concept, however, looks to change that. First, by using a rear ball, it greatly increases maneuverability. The use of shocks and hubless wheels also adds to the comfort, which unbeknown to many is a serious problem with contemporary wheelchairs. It also uses a teardrop design on the seat to make it more ergonomic and comfortable. The geek coup-de-grace though? The chair can be…