There is no way for wheelchairs to go up and down stairs. In order to cope with this problem, public facilities in various countries have to set up slopes and elevators to achieve barrier-free environment. However, it is always impossible to have barrier-free environments everywhere. If the wheelchair itself climbs the stairs, it will save a lot of trouble. Dean Kamen, the inventor of the well-known Segway, once established DEKA Research and Development to develop a wheelchair iBOT that can climb stairs. Unfortunately, because of the high price, it is now Toyota, the Japanese automaker, decided to join to help launch the next-generation iBOT wheelchair.
The iBOT wheelchair differs from the general wheelchair in that the general wheelchair has a pair of large main wheels, the iBOT wheelchair is changed to two pairs of medium-sized main wheels, the relative position of the axle can be changed, and the iBOT wheelchair can utilize the same automatic balancing system of Segway. Stand up, let the wheelchair users be as tall as the average person, and also change the position of the axles to achieve the effect of climbing stairs. It is the ultimate weapon for wheelchair users to overcome all obstacles. Unfortunately, the price of such high-tech products is The cost is too high. When it was introduced in the 2000s, the price was as high as 25,000 US dollars, equivalent to about NT$810,000. Compared with the average electric wheelchair, it was 50,000-60,000 yuan. It can be said to be very noble, and it is facing a slow-moving fate. The year suddenly announced the suspension of production.
But now the fate of iBOT wheelchairs has turned around. At the end of May 2016, at the 70th annual meeting of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Toyota announced that it will cooperate with Dika R&D to launch the second generation iBOT wheelchair. To provide better mobility for people with disabilities. Dean Kaman also welcomed this, and I am glad that Toyota's participation will make the dreams of the past come true. Toyota's participation is not only expected to bring in new funds, but its expertise in manufacturing chain management is also expected to help reduce costs.
Toyota will license its balanced technology from the Dika Research Institute for medical rehabilitation. In addition to the iBOT wheelchair, the two sides are also negotiating in other areas where they can cooperate.
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