Compared to their manual counterparts, electric wheelchairs are far less demanding to operate, as the user doesn’t need to have upper body strength normally required to turn the wheels.

The Pismo Preserve is a beloved destination for hikers, but its steep trails can be out of reach for those in wheelchairs.

Arav Tyagi, Antonio Marzoratti and Ivan Zou transformed their love of robotics into an affordable device that turns manual ...

An electric wheelchair is at the heart of the build. After ripping out its internals, the two motors with gearboxes are directly connected to the two tracks, allowing differential steering.

Wheelchairs have a long and ever developing history dating as early as the 16th century. And though there have been vast ...

Patrons are welcome to use mobility devices such as wheelchairs, motorized scooters, and other power-driven mobility devices when visiting. Individuals with mobility disabilities or devices can find ...

Some are designed to develop speed and power, while others can help you ... head coach of the University of Illinois ...

ARKANSAS, USA — In an effort to increase accessibility for all visitors, Arkansas State Parks has introduced an all-terrain motorized wheelchair for those with mobility challenges. The first ...

(GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) Walking through Sea-Tac International Airport this week, I noticed a self-driving, electric ... the autonomous mobility device was stopped in its tracks by a short ...

Bonnie Lewkowicz recalls her first time ever trying a motorized beach wheelchair on the sands of Mission Beach down in San Diego — over 15 years ago. “It kind of was like I was riding my chariot. It ...

Officials at Hong Kong International Airport have uncovered 11kg of suspected cocaine hidden in the cushions of an electric wheelchair. The haul, worth an estimated $1.5m (£1.26m), was found when ...