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[stonebender]

I'm very excited this happened, but I will confess that I feel a little conflicted. This is very good news for many people who use wheelchairs. Unfortunately, I see from here that I may need a more usable arm than I have currently. I hope they can find a way for folk to drive this wheelchair using some of the current off-the-shelf wheelchair control systems. For example I would need them to be able to let me drive the wheelchair with my chin or perhaps a "sip and puff" (like Chris Reeves) to drive the wheelchair. Still, it's very good news!

Comments

[blackfyr.livejournal.com]

Well, it may be possible to add a chin control system onto it, since the joystick controller is somewhat detachable.

[stonebender.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think it can be done. The issue may be real estate. If there are too many switches it gets difficult to keep the controls within reach, but out of the way. The actual steering with the joystick shouldn't be a problem. The trick is how the stair climbing etc. features are controlled.