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I wish more beaches had these powered beach wheelchairs! Japan has just started getting beach chairs… but nothing powered that I know of.
I wonder how many they lose to the sea each year? 😝
https://wheelchairtravel.org/powered-beach-wheelchairs-miami-beach-florida/
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Free Powered Beach Wheelchairs in Miami Beach, Florida - Wheelchair Travel
Wheelchair users can explore the iconic South Beach with a maual or powered beach wheelchair provided by the City of Miami Beach, Florida - for free!
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Power chairs are tricky on the beach because you still have to keep the battery from getting wet. We need a splash proof power chair invented! For when you want to stay in the comfort of your own mobility device or when there’s no beach chair available, you can use the Access Trax lightweight, portable mats! Easily checked as luggage on a… Read more
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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Walking exoskeletons in the forum Mobility Devices, Gadgets and Technology 4 years ago
Huh – from my alma mater!
Could be great for those with spinal cord injuries or MS etc, but I’d be afraid of injuring myself or others when I have a (robotically enhanced!) muscle spasm 😝
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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Accessible self-driving transport in Florida in the forum Mobility Devices, Gadgets and Technology 4 years ago
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Very true. I’ve only had a bus driver tie my wheelchair down once, but it was in a mountainous area – and was glad he did!
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gbgb started the discussion Walking exoskeletons in the forum Mobility Devices, Gadgets and Technology 4 years ago
There is a good article here:
about combining Artificial Intelligence with Exoskeletons.
That could make traveling a lot easier!
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gbgb replied to the discussion Accessible self-driving transport in Florida in the forum Mobility Devices, Gadgets and Technology 4 years ago
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Here are some photos of the AVAs operating in Oslo Norway in 2019.
It is in a tourist bus loading area so it’s not as dangerous as it looks. Everything moves at about 15 miles per hour. I don’t remember if they had automatic ramps or not. I suspect (but don’t tell the Health and Safety guy) that at 15 m/h or 25 k/h tying a power chair down may…
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