Next-gen wheelchairs are modular and shapeshifting
Next-generation wheelchairs are pushing the boundaries of mobility
A gamechanger for flying with a wheelchair
SwimmerPatrick Flanaganrecently had his wheelchair damagedduring transit to the Toyko Paralympics. It’s a common problem.
StartupRevolve Airhas a solution. The company is making the first standard wheelchair certifiable as carry-on luggage by airlines. It folds up to a third of its size and removes the need to check in a wheelchair hours before a flight and wait for it in the luggage carousel at your arrival. The company plans to launch a pilot in 2022.They believe that users could easily hire the chairs via an app in the future.
A new kind of wheels come to micromobility
It’s not only designers improving wheelchairs. Folks with disabilities are limited if they want to hire an adapted bike or mobility scooter. But not anymore. In July Bird teamed up with Scootaround topilota first-of-its-kind accessible mobility program. Folks with disabilities can choose from three accessible vehicle types using the Bird app.
Long term, this could set a powerful precedent for inclusion in mobility, especially for temporary users, and be a gamechanger for wheelchair users.
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Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin. She focuses on all things mobility: ebikes, autonomous vehicles, VTOL, smart ci(show all)Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin. She focuses on all things mobility: ebikes, autonomous vehicles, VTOL, smart cities, and the future of alternative energy sources like electric batteries, solar, and hydrogen.
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