The TopChair-S Wheelchair Detects and Climbs Stairs With Ease
Rahul Kalvapalle — January 22, 2016 — Lifestyle
References: topchair.fr & gizmag
The TopChair-S is a highly innovative wheelchair that gets around a widespread problem facing people who have to get around on wheelchairs -- navigating stairs.
This particular wheelchair is more than capable of maneuvering its way up pretty much any set of stairs. It works essentially a like a regular electric wheelchair on flat surfaces, but when faced with a set of stairs, it automatically detects them before traversing up the stairs using its tracks.
Each chair comes fully equipped with a joystick and an LCD screen that can be used for viewing and controlling functions. The chair is powered by a pair of 60-A/h batteries, allowing it to zoom along at a speed of 9 km/h before it needs to be recharged.
The TopChair-S is a fine example of how technology can be used to make the world more accessible to people with physical disabilities.
This particular wheelchair is more than capable of maneuvering its way up pretty much any set of stairs. It works essentially a like a regular electric wheelchair on flat surfaces, but when faced with a set of stairs, it automatically detects them before traversing up the stairs using its tracks.
Each chair comes fully equipped with a joystick and an LCD screen that can be used for viewing and controlling functions. The chair is powered by a pair of 60-A/h batteries, allowing it to zoom along at a speed of 9 km/h before it needs to be recharged.
The TopChair-S is a fine example of how technology can be used to make the world more accessible to people with physical disabilities.
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