I was surprised to read in Popular Science that Dean Kamen’s iBot (an electric, motorized wheelchair which goes from four wheels to two wheels lifting the writer in the process, and can climb stairs,) has been discontinued due to costs. Neither insurance companies, nor Medicaid, wanted to foot the bill for this expensive, although amazing, power chair.
If you are lucky enough to have an iBot, HiZook notes that service will continue on the iBot until 2013.
Here is a commercial for the now departed iBot:
HiZook also has a review of the Segway RMP 50 robotic platform, an omnidirectional powered platform that reminds me of something I read in comic books as a kid. Can you imagine using something like this as a base for a powered wheelchair?
Segway RMP Omni 50 from Cressel Anderson on Vimeo.
It is such a shame the Ibot is no longer available. I have found a new stair climbing wheelchair called The Challenger 4×4 Wheelchair. This amazing wheelchair climbs stairs, goes over rough terrain and can go on the beach. The price is not too bad either at $16,000 with free worldwide delivery. Please visit http://www.allterrain4x4wheelchairs.com
It is such a shame the Ibot is no longer available. I have found a new stair climbing wheelchair called The Challenger 4×4 Wheelchair. This amazing wheelchair climbs stairs, goes over rough terrain and can go on the beach. The price is not too bad either at $16,000 with free worldwide delivery. Please visit http://www.allterrain4x4wheelchairs.com
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