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more about #wheelchair ZaxxonQ.com: ...and the only thing I got from this was "Damn! He's cute! I want his number!" *sigh* I'm too boy-crazy for my own good. _< more » Die Fledermaus: The picture is flipped it is his left hand that is missing. more » Odin: It's interesting that he went for something like this as opposed to a motorised chair. more » fakejezuzdiaz: The human will is an absolute marvel... far more impressive than this chair, but never-the-less, it is a beautiful device. more » ripfire: I always thought Mr. HWheaton is pretty scrawny. more » zenpoet: Twir it to run off the power of my thoughts, I would continue a life of immobility. more » -
#health
Lightweight Wheelchair Designed For Man With One Limb
I can't even imagine what it's like to lose one limb, let along three, but it's reassuring to know that at least there's a wheelchair out there that's suitable for those in a similar situation to Bryan Anderson. UPDATE More » -
#thebrain
A Wheelchair Controlled By Man's Mighty Will
We've seen a few instances of mind-controlled wheel chairs, and now researchers from the University of Zaragoza, Spain, offer us yet another amazing prototype. More » -
#benheck
Ben Heck's Blow-Powered Kick Pedal Lets People in Wheelchairs Enjoy Guitar Hero 4
Super-modder Ben Heck has used his powers for good. Again! This time, he's helping the wheelchair-bound enjoy Guitar Hero 4's drums by using a blow-tube to operate the kick pedal. More » -
#robots
Walking Chair: Evolution Hasn't Been Wasted on Places to Sit
It's called the walking chair, but we know better. This four-legged wheelchair replacement, on exhibit at Robo Japan 2008, is not about traversing uneven terrain or allowing mechanical creations to move more like organic beings. It's about man fusing with both insects and robots to create a new race founded on pure 80s cartoon awesomeness. (Yeah, we know that insects have six legs and this thing only has four, but let's not kill the moment just this once, alright?) [Akihabara News via DVICE] -
#drumkit
Rock Band Drum Kit Gets Wheelchair Accessible (With How To)
The folks at Kinetic Communications took the Rock Band Drum Kit, which totally isn't wheelchair accessible thanks to its bass kick pedal, and put $20 worth of their own accessibility mod into it to make sure it is. All it took was a doorbell, a Y cable, a pair of pliers and some sweat and they made a Rock Band kick pedal that can be activated from on the drumsticks. Super cool, Kinetic. Hit up their site to see how you can do this yourself. [Kinetic] -
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#gadgets
Extreme Tank Wheelchair Gets Upgraded: Rascal Owners...Be Very Afraid
The second generation of the Tank Chair is even bigger and badder than the original, with a 24v, 2hp, 127rpm variable speed motor powered by four Optima Deep Cycle batteries. It also has a 22:1 gear ratio and it can handle a 10% incline with no problems. More » -
#design
Caterpillar Stretcher Climbs, Descends Stairs
We've been lucky enough not to be carried in a stretcher, but if we're going to be, we'd want it to be in one of these. This design for a Caterpillar stretcher looks standard at first, but can tilt up to a reclining or sitting wheelchair and glide gracefully up and down stairs. This lets the paramedics easily carry you down elevator-less buildings without risking breaking your body even more. Still not designed for the morbidly obese, however. [Yanko Design]
