A new wheelchair gives users a greater freedom to reach previously inaccessible areas. The ‘tank-like’ TopChair-S, which has fold-out caterpillar tracks tucked behind its standard wheels, is capable ...

Most building entrances not specifically designed for accessibility pose a big challenge to those who rely on wheelchairs to get around — but thankfully there’s a new wheelchair in the works that ...

An electric wheelchair that can climb most stairs, including spiral staircases, has been developed by Zurich-based students. The Scalevo Wheelchair can mount one stair per second and was designed by ...

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) -- A wheelchair that climbs stairs, shifts into four-wheel drive to scoot up hills and even raises occupants to standing height is a step closer to the U.S. market. Advisers to ...

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Automakers aren't just car companies any more; now they're "mobility companies." It's a catch-all phrase they use to describe how they're adapting to new business models and new competitors, like Uber ...

At the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials they've come up with a wheel that doesn't stay round in order to maximize mobility. These wheels morph into new shapes to give wheelchair users the ...

The nation's first stair-climbing wheelchair hit the market with a bang but disappeared with a whimper, a casualty of price that raises a big question: How much will society agree to pay for high-tech ...

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Küssnacht am Rigi, SZ - January 12, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Rigert Treppenlifte AG, a leading Swiss mobility solutions ...

The Balgrist campus is bustling with activity. After ten months and countless technical changes, the revised wheelchair from the Scewo team is ready for its first test drive. With one eye on the ...

is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. The iBot motorized wheelchair was first unveiled back in 2001, but it still looks remarkably futuristic today.