The app controlled 'piggyback' robot wheelchair that
lets its owner easily change position.Japanese robotics firm tmsuk has unveiled a new piggyback-style rideable designed to make life easier for wheelchair users.The Rodem electric wheelchair is positioned in a way that allows a person to pull their body straight onto the seat, simplifying the process of moving from a bed or sofa onto the wheelchair.Rodem users can even control the robotic chair with a smartphone, to drive their wheelchair right up to them when it’s needed, or park it out of the way when it isn’t.

 

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