At the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials they've come up with a wheel that doesn't stay round in order to maximize mobility. These wheels morph into new shapes to give wheelchair users the ...

Most powered wheelchairs have at least two problems: they can't climb stairs, and the user has to remain in a single seated position. An experimental new robotic wheelchair, however, addresses both ...

Traditionally, wheels and stairs are a tragic combination, what’s akin to mixing oil and water. Looking to overturn this convention, researchers at the Chiba Institute of Technology have developed a ...

Stair-climbing wheelchair robotics represents a transformative convergence of advanced mechanical design, sensor integration and adaptive control systems aimed at enhancing mobility for individuals ...

US judge praises prosecutors who were suspended after referring to January 6 'mob' A judge on Thursday lauded two federal prosecutors who were suspended after referring to supporters of President ...

One of the easiest shots to take at the delivery bots some of us see trundling around techy cities is that they can’t climb stairs, curbs, or any other minor obstacle that even a slug could handle.