ATDev Joins $41 Million ARPA-H Initiative to Build the Future of Robotic Mobility and Independence

Assistive Technology Development, Inc. (ATDev) announced today that it is a subcontractor for the Robotic Assistive Mobility ...
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Caught lying, but a singer's viral complaint still gave China's 'barrier-free' ambitions a reality check

Veteran Taiwanese singer Zheng Zhihua’s viral post about struggling to board a flight at Shenzhen Airport has sparked a ...
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St. John’s mom raises thousands for wheelchair as assistance program fails to meet needs

Wheelchairs are a clear example of the gap. Reid noted that a properly fitted wheelchair must be selected in consultation ...

Electric Wheelchair Market Surges Toward US$ 19.12 Billion by 2033 -- Driven by Smart Tech and Global Aging Trends Says Astute Analytica

The global electric wheelchair market is projected to surpass market size of US$ 19.12 billion by 2033 from US$ 7.72 billion ...
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Meet Kenyan Innovator Who Won Ksh 8.6M in 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Elly Savatia, 25, is a Kenyan inventor and social entrepreneur who won the prestigious 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering ...
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Selfish driver taps wheelchair user

Brian Kelly buyout at LSU: What Tigers owe football coach after reported firing 7 charged in 2024 Pennsylvania voter registration fraud that prosecutors say was motivated by money Map reveals most ...
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Design and functional evaluation of adaptive clothing for female wheelchair users driven by deep learning

Abstract: This is particularly vital in the design of personalized wearable systems, where traditional approaches often rely on static, rule-based mechanisms that fail to adapt to complex, real-world ...
IEEE

Comparison of User Interface Paradigms for Assistive Robotic Manipulators

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a within-subjects user study with 27 participants over the age of 60, comparing the use of two different user interfaces for an assistive robot scooter.
Healthline

Core strength and mobility exercises for wheelchair users

Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...
Healio

Consumer technology has limitations for assistive needs

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.
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For some wheelchair users, navigating Grays Ferry is a scene out of ‘Mad Max’

William Keiper lives in Grays Ferry. He says navigating Philly's neighborhoods in a wheelchair has "too much of a Mad Max feel." (Ben Bennett/WHYY) Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the ...
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Wheelchair user plays Cinderella in panto 'first'

A theatre company is staging what it believes is the first-ever pantomime in which Cinderella is played by a wheelchair user. Cinderella Goes All Inclusive is appearing at Luton Library Theatre from ...