Electric Wheelchair Future Technology

This is a bit older news, but somehow it got unnoticed by us at the time of launch… But still it is so interesting, that we are fixing our mistake and running a story! French company named HMC2Development has launched a stair-walking motorized wheel chair named TOPCHAIR in mid 2007! The motorized wheel chair was in development since 2001. This was even before the well known and world-wide appraised iBot Electric electric wheelchair… But the iBOT is a wheelchair that runs on wheels, and was first developed in 90s. While it can actually rise up on the rear wheels to attain a stand position and also has a certain capabilities of climbing stairs, the fact that it runs on wheels, makes this type of wheelchair less stable and so it has its limitations compared to the Top chair stair climbing wheelchair.

Topchair uses different approach to conquering the stairs, as it uses rubber tracks similar to those found in tanks. This technology allows Topchair motorized wheel chair to go up or down the 20 cm high step (8 inch) made from metal or wood or concrete with maximum slope of 33° (65%). It does so while user sits comfortably and safely onboard without any help of  fixed structure like a ramp and with no need for an attendant.

Topchair uses two 60 Ah gel batteries, allowing it 35 km driving authonomy or over 300 steps in a single charge.

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You are a big, strong person.  All your life you’ve been known as rugged, out of doors, and powerful.  Your first toy was a fire engine, your first pet was a husky, and when you got your first car, it was a truck.  You know all the back roads by heart and you’ve never let anything get in your way for long.  Now, life has put a new obstacle in your path; physical disability.  Are you the type of person that is going to let that slow you down?  Doesn’t sound like it to me!  If life says you need a wheelchair, then you should demand one that matches who you are.  A heavy duty person needs a heavy duty wheelchair.

The difference between a normal or electric chair and their heavy duty counterparts lies mainly in the construction.  A conventional wheelchair will work soundly for many years on pavement, asphalt and indoors.  They are meant for mainly urban and suburban environments.  But try and take a conventional model down a trail, or over other bumpy terrain, and more than likely it can break.

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Owning a portable wheelchair is an important first step towards reclaiming the independence that a disability can take away from you.  Mobility is often times a challenge for the disabled, but it need not be.  Putting an emphasis on portability instead of overall ability can change one’s entire outlook on life.

Owning a portable wheelchair means several things, some of them bad, but many of them positive. Consider that most wheelchairs can be a two person undertaking.  This means that while in your chair, you will have a friend, family member or loved one always behind you, helping you on your way.  For many, this is very comforting.  Companionship of this sort will also help to bring you closer to those around you, and help elucidate the many reasons to be happy that these people are in your life.

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Knowing the right wheelchair for your needs is crucial to finding happiness in your life.  Depending on your type of handicap and several other factors, you may find yourself looking for an electric wheelchair.  You should always consult with your doctor before making any decision of this magnitude, but rest assured that you have many viable options.  Making sure that you have the right electric wheelchairs scooters can make your life so much easier.

First, what is the difference between a scooter and a normal wheelchair?  The main difference is, more power!  While a normal wheelchair is propelled by your arm strength (or hopefully, the arm strength of a good friend or family member, walking behind you) a scooter is powered by a battery.  While in an electric scooter, the occupant simply pushes a joystick in the direction they want to go, and a silent, powerful motor drives the chair.  It is safe, efficient, and in some cases users report that the experience is downright fun.

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Be it from injury, illness, or simply the wear and tear of old age, you now need a wheelchair in your everyday life.  You’re means of moving around may have changed, but regardless of your situation, you are still the same person with the same style and look that you have cultivated your entire life.  Depending on the type of wheelchair you pick, it too can be a part of your style.  Why not try a jazzy wheelchair?

Everything you wear and do says a lot about you as a person.  Instead of looking at your wheelchair as a handicap, why not embrace it as a new, stylish accessory?  Find a shape and level that matches your own personal look, pair that with the right color scheme, and you’ll find yourself way ahead of the game!

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