The OGO - hands free wheelchair
A Segway rebuilt into a hands-free electric wheelchair with a top speed of 20km per hour is on the verge of mass production. The Ogo, built in a shed in New Zealand by Kevin Halsall, is based on Segway technology that enables the user to move intuitively, more precisely and hands-free.
The current version has the ability to swap out tyres for different terrains - ideal for an active user who wants to travel offroad. The hands-free feature also means that people can play sports or perform other tasks while moving.
Watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=db20KGcnLGg
Article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11942396/This-modified-Segway-is-a-hands-free-wheelchair-soon-to-be-on-sale.html
#scitech #handsfreewheelchair #innovation
Telegraph link broken: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11942396/This-modified-Segway-is-a-hands-free-wheelchair-soon-to-be-on-sale.html
ReplyDeleteIn 20-30 years I wonder what there will be when it comes to mobility devices (not in a hurry to find out though). Hover chair
ReplyDeleteSam Collett Or exo esqueleton too
ReplyDeleteBrain in a biorobo suit
ReplyDeleteOwen Iverson -- in a way, it was: the Segway was Dean Kaman's mass-produced, profit-making product intended to pay for his high-mobility wheelchairs. He designed stuff that could climb steep tight stairs but they cost a mint. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBOT
ReplyDeleteOwen Iverson -- I'm suddenly seeing lots of kids on tiny no-hands segway-like things, that appear to be very cheap. I think we may be on the eve of an extremely odd personal transportation revolution.
ReplyDeleteI want one of those, Owen Iverson -- or, more specifically, I want to make one. Some day.
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