Wheelchair concepts are not a rare thing to come across in the minds of designers, his CARRIER robotic wheelchair designed by a group of five at the University of Applied Arts in the Studio Industrial Design 2 Esslinger as a part of their semester project deserves a mention.
The CARRIER has been designed so that it can really help to enable those who have physical impairments. Its robotic design means not only will it be able to help the disabled through maneuvering over almost any terrain but also assist the user in standing up to reach for objects, go up and down stairs and even go to the toilet.
The frame is specially shaped to maneuver over a commode. A “trap door” opens so you can use the toilet in a dignified manner. No need for awkward transfers or assisted lifts. Stairs and inclines are a cinch too. A “Galileo Wheel” combines a wheel and track into a single drive with advantages from both. The entire chair even lifts to help you reach higher objects.
[via Yanko]
Very cool design but I don’t see were the battery goes. That is the same problem with hybrid and all electric cars … the size of the battery source.