TechCrunch Minute: This robotic wheelchair can climb stairs
Korea’s Institute for Machinery and Materials unveiled a pretty cool robotic wheelchair this week. By creating a compliant wheel that conforms to the terrain around it, these engineers have created an early version of a wheelchair that can climb stairs and traverse rocky terrain. The wheel uses a “smart chain” structure, which means that a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Korea's Institute for Machinery and Materials has unveiled a robotic wheelchair that uses a "smart chain" structure to create a compliant wheel that conforms to the terrain around it, allowing it to climb stairs and traverse rocky terrain.