3D wheelchair printing helps make production more affordable and personalised for users
Credit: Replique A manufacturing company is hoping to transform the way wheelchairs are designed and manufactured by utilising 3D printing to make production more efficient,…
New all-terrain powerchair features zero-degree turn capability for tight spaces
Adapt Ability, a mobility company that trades as AdaptX, has launched a new “life-changing” all-terrain powerchair called the Adapto, which aims to give individuals enhanced…
Lightweight splitable mobility scooter means lifting it in and out of car boots is easy
Healthcare equipment manufacturer Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare has launched the new AstroLite, which is the firm’s lightest splitable mobility scooter and is aimed at clients who…
Wheelchair power add-on makes manoeuvring in urban areas easy for users
Mobility equipment supplier Rehasense has launched a new “cost-effective” wheelchair power add-on, which is designed to increase users’ independence by making trips easier to navigate…
New carbon fibre auto-folding mobility scooter launches with airline-friendly batteries
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare has launched the AirFold Pro auto-folding mobility scooter that has a “super lightweight” carbon fibre frame. The mobility device weighs under 20kg…
Positioning solution for upper extremities wows specialist wheelchair therapists and rehab engineers
Bart and the BES Healthcare team at the Moduform booth A “groundbreaking” positioning solution for the upper extremities has recently garnered significant attention and praise…
Stylish new 4mph mobility scooter promises to be lightweight with easy folding and unfolding
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare has launched the Manual Fold+ Scooter, which claims to be lightweight for easy travelling and transportation. Based on the firm’s original Manual…
Inclusive assistive tech innovations win share of £2.5m for further development
BrightSign's smart glove recognises sign language gestures and translates them into speech Stylish mobility aids that tackle stigmas, adaptive beauty products, an AI smart glove…
Innovative wheelchair buggy that helps parents safely transport children wins design award
A state-of-the-art wheelchair buggy, designed to affix to wheelchairs and help parents safely transport their children, has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change competition.…
Robust all-terrain and joystick-controlled powerchair launches
A new fully electric powered off-road wheelchair has been launched by all-terrain wheelchair firm Mountain Trike Company and vehicle adaptations specialist Steering Development. SDMotion Trike…