WASHINGTON -- 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 ...

Most powered wheelchairs have at least two problems: they can't climb stairs, and the user has to remain in a single seated position. An experimental new robotic wheelchair, however, addresses both ...

WASHINGTON -- Stairs are about to become less of an obstacle for some of the nation's 2 million wheelchair users. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a wheelchair that literally can ...

Stair-climbing wheelchair robotics represents a transformative convergence of advanced mechanical design, sensor integration and adaptive control systems aimed at enhancing mobility for individuals ...

When climbing stairs, the front legs first test the height and pull the chair up, while the rear legs push their weight ...

Imagine a wheelchair that can climb or descend stairs. That's the basic idea behind the iBOT, a motorized wheelchair that has two sets of wheels that can climb stairs and handle more varied terrain ...

At CES 2023, WSJ’s Dalvin Brown explores the wide range of cutting-edge ideas for devices to make life easier for people with disabilities. Photo: Rami Abukalam LAS VEGAS—The smartphone revolution of ...

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 ...

One of the biggest challenges for wheelchair users has always been the staircase, often requiring assistance to go up or down a flight or even multiple. Well, there's an answer, and Bro is its name.