Study shows semi-autonomous eye-controlled powerchair is safe for domestic use
Italian researchers have created a safe and efficient semi-autonomous wheelchair that moves according to users’ eye movements called RoboEYE, which could enable people with severe…
Ottobock launches comfortable and reliable sit-and-drive powerchair
Mobility and rehabilitation provider Ottobock has launched a new sit-and-drive powerchair that promises to be comfortable, reliable and stylish. The Wingus has a reduced appearance…
Paediatric multi-function small standing powerchair launches in the UK
Precision Rehab has launched the multi-function Paravan PR35S powered wheelchair for disabled children and smaller people, which it says is the smallest standing powerchair currently…
Partnership to give Ottobock powerchair users increased endurance with new battery
Rehabilitation and mobility equipment specialist Ottobock has announced a new battery for its Juvo B5 and B6 powered wheelchairs. The new battery is the AGM…
Smart powerchair accessory hailed one of the best accessibility inventions of 2020
LUCI, a pioneering powerchair device that prevents collisions and dangerous drop-offs, has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2020 under the Accessibility category.…
VIDEO: Designability shares video about a day in the life of a mechanical engineer
Bath-based design charity Designability has shared a video about what it's like to live a 'day in the life' of one of the charity’s mechanical…
CASE STUDY: World’s first K110 small seat system helps young girl recline and sit up independently
Powerchair specialist Precision Rehab recently delivered a Paravan Piccolino powerchair to 4-year-old Lily who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 2. This particular Piccolinio powerchair…
Call for donations to help reduce waiting times for disabled children needing powerchairs
Designability, a Bath-based design charity, has launched a fundraising appeal so that it can help tackle the backlog of disabled children requiring powerchairs, who are…
CASE STUDY: Bespoke attachments help wheelchair users push a pram with ease and enjoy days out
A clever adaptation from powerchair specialist Precision Rehab is helping two wheelchair users push their baby in a pram, by providing them with bespoke wheelchair…
Customised powerchair helps ‘human-cyborg’ on his inspiring journey to overcome MND
A bespoke Permobil powerchair has played a pivotal role in scientist and robotics expert Dr Peter Scott-Morgan’s incredible journey as he explores and adopts the…