{"id":330124,"date":"2021-08-25T13:21:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T10:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/next-gen-wheelchairs-are-modular-and-shapeshifting\/"},"modified":"2021-08-25T13:21:41","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T10:21:41","slug":"next-gen-wheelchairs-are-modular-and-shapeshifting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/next-gen-wheelchairs-are-modular-and-shapeshifting\/","title":{"rendered":"#Next-gen wheelchairs are modular and shapeshifting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41509df14bc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41509df14bc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/next-gen-wheelchairs-are-modular-and-shapeshifting\/#A_gamechanger_for_flying_with_a_wheelchair\" >A gamechanger for flying with a wheelchair<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/next-gen-wheelchairs-are-modular-and-shapeshifting\/#A_new_kind_of_wheels_come_to_micromobility\" >A new kind of wheels come to micromobility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Next-gen wheelchairs are modular and shapeshifting<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>Wheelchairs provide valuable independence to their owners. Designs vary according to the terrain and user needs. Both of these can change over time. However, their price makes it difficult to afford more than one chair.\u00a0 In response, designers are taking cues from bikes and robotics to make wheelchairs that adapt to the varied user needs.<\/p>\n<p><span>The UNAwheel Maxi device is a wheelchair add-on. It hooks onto the front of an existing chair and is compatible with basic and active wheelchairs without adding extra weight. It comes with button steering to accelerate, decelerate, and turn. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The steering section is made of a combination of metal (hydroforming\/cutting <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>) and plastic (injection molding), the handles are made of rubber, and the main body of plastic (RIM). It is easy to operate and can be easily and quickly attached to and detached from the wheelchair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1365080 js-lazy\" alt=\"The UNAwheel Maxi in action \" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium.jpeg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F08%2F25%2Fnext-gen-wheelchairs-are-modular-and-shapeshifting%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The UNAwheel Maxi bring added functionality to conventional wheelchairs\" data-title=\"Share The UNAwheel Maxi bring added functionality to conventional wheelchairs on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The UNAwheel Maxi bring added functionality to conventional wheelchairs on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The UNAwheel Maxi bring added functionality to conventional wheelchairs<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1365080\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium.jpeg\" alt=\"The UNAwheel Maxi in action \" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium.jpeg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/303557_46266_large_entry_medium-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>The device comes with a rechargeable battery and can run up to 30 kilometers on a charge. I<span>t can accelerate up to 20 kilometers an hour. It\u2019s a great option for changes in terrain and uphill commutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0It\u2019s perfect for people who can\u2019t maneuver wheelchairs, or have to deal with terrain and uphill commutes. When you don\u2019t need it, the UNA wheel simply detaches from the wheelchair, turning it into a hand-operatedvehicle once again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_gamechanger_for_flying_with_a_wheelchair\"><\/span>A gamechanger for flying with a wheelchair<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"REVOLVE AIR | The wheelchair in a new form\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ooHOHK_B5HA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Swimmer<span> Patrick Flanagan <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2021\/08\/19\/sport\/patrick-flanagan-wheelchair-broken-paralympic-spt-intl\/index.html\">recently had his wheelchair damaged<\/a> during transit to the Toyko Paralympics. It\u2019s a common problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Startup <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revolve-wheel.com\/\">Revolve Air<\/a> has a solution. The company is making the first standard wheelchair certifiable as carry-on luggage by airlines. It folds up to a third of its size and removes the need to check in a wheelchair hours before a flight and wait for it in the luggage carousel at your arrival. The company plans to launch a pilot in 2022. <\/span>They believe that users could easily hire the chairs via an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_new_kind_of_wheels_come_to_micromobility\"><\/span>A new kind of wheels come to micromobility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not only designers improving wheelchairs. Folks with disabilities are limited if they want to hire an adapted bike or mobility scooter. But not anymore. In July Bird teamed up with Scootaround to <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bird.co\/blog\/bird-scootaround-offer-on-demand-accessible-mobility-cities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pilot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a first-of-its-kind accessible mobility program. Folks with disabilities can choose from three accessible vehicle types using the Bird app. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long term, this could set a powerful precedent for inclusion in mobility, especially for temporary users, and be a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>changer for wheelchair users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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