• Tag Archives: Wheelchairs

    Solar powered wheelchair wins juices up with energy from the sun

    Posted on June 13, 2013 by gavril

    We’ve been advocating the use of solar energy to power up our world since years now and we do think that the world could, if given a chance, turn completely dependent on cleaner sources of energy that are renewable, clean … Continue reading3 →

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    WHILL powers wheelchairs with electricity

    Posted on December 12, 2011 by gavril

    Making life simpler for the disabled, a Japanese company recently pulled the veil off a concept that could make wheelchairs a lot easier to use. The company called WHILL designed and developed an accessory that attaches to standard wheelchairs, enabling … Continue reading3 →

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    An Emirati to travel across seven emirates on a solar powered wheelchair

    Posted on November 22, 2010 by gavril

    Traveling 11 days in a wheelchair does seem to be a remarkable task, and that’s exactly what this Emirati will accomplish to help spread a bit of green awareness. 47-year-old Haidar Taleb is all for renewable energy and innovation and … Continue reading3 →

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    Wheelchair Vehicle is a three-wheeler powered by electricity

    Posted on October 1, 2010 by gavril

    People using wheelchairs do have accessibility issues and have problems traveling to places at times. A Japan-based firm known as YDS recently showed off a three-wheeler powered by electricity for use by the disabled people making use of wheelchairs. Using … Continue reading3 →

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    Rodem M1-1 is a scooter-like electric wheel chair from Japan

    Posted on August 31, 2009 by deepa

    Ergonomically designed for the disabled and the elderly folks, this electric wheel chair from Japan scores high on appearance too. Veda International Robot R&D Center’s Rodem M1-1 is the product that I am talking about. Priced at $5,300 to $7,500, … Continue reading3 →

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    Affordable Wheelchairs recycled out of Mountain bikes

    Posted on June 11, 2009 by deepa

    This isn’t any ordinary wheel chair as it is recycled out of an used mountain bike. Designed specifically for Guatemalan’s rough roads such a wheel chair is intended to make the lives of immobile people easier. Manufactured by a company … Continue reading3 →

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