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....