New Wheels Help Wheelchairs Climb Stairs

[@ea_sports__]

seeing a lot of "but (insert possible bad thing)" comments here. What I think they seem to fail to realize is that this is something *new*. We have to start somewhere, and I think this is a wonderful start to making the quality of life for many disabled people a lot better. This is a great first start, and I hope to be able to see progress in this, and hopefully see this type of wheel becoming normal.

[@madokachan]

why people always so negative? this is pretty cool

[@william3100]

​@madokachan yeah, I mean, it doesn't matter that airless tires have been around for a while, the type of airless tires this invention is and how it's for wheelchairs seems pretty novel. Why else did the video say "the first of its kind"? It's also cool like you said, and once it's all finalized and ready for public use, it's going to help A LOT of people. It honestly looks like a handicapped person's dream.

[@futsk01]

I've seen this like 10 years ago, the only new thing is the tensioning belt. The wheel itself is not new at all.

[@william3100]

@futsk01 it's the wheelchair WITH those wheels(and the tensioning belt)that makes it new. Not the wheels themselves.

[@futsk01]

@@william3100 ok bro

[@G-B-F123]

Honestly surprised we didn’t do this sooner

[@dude9984]

Who’s we lmao

[@k90v85]

​@@dude9984us as a race

[@dude9984]

@ this invention has been around since the 2000’s

[@thecorneroftheinternet4656]

@@dude9984then its awesome how *we* invented this in 2000

[@dude9984]

@ sugma?

[@Zippy15]

As a wheelchair user- this is awesome- but will likely cost 100,000$ or more and won’t be covered by insurance. The price of mobility is often the biggest barrier the disabled face.

[@gordonramsaysexdwarf7186]

Do you have any hopes for neuralink?

[@jacobp.2024]

@@gordonramsaysexdwarf7186 I do. If nothing else, it's a HUGE QOL boost.

[@dyslexicLLM]

Agreed. Also notice how they don't push it manually, because it's too heavy. I've spend a lot of time behind wheelchairs and this just seems like a very fragile design. You can still move a wheelchair with a flat tire or an empty battery, but if this breaks you're done. Hope we're both wrong of course.

[@ember9361]

@@dyslexicLLM its a prototype, not ready for the public

[@charaznable8072]

Yeah plus wheels like these will wear out pretty fast meaning exorbitant cost to replace them.

[@jessicagreenfield6584]

As a disabled wheelchair bound person I'm excited for this! This is the advancement we need!!

[@mrmonokel2335]

It's crazy what human technology can create. I can highly recommend looking up videos about Hand/arm/leg prosthesis, it's also quite amazing

[@genericscout5408]

We already have something better on the market now. There was no need for advancement.

[@mrmonokel2335]

@@genericscout5408 care to enlighten us?

[@MicaelAlighieri]

​@@genericscout5408 What is it?

[@genericscout5408]

@@MicaelAlighieri Mechanical battery operated wheels chairs that can climb stairs, they have 12 hour long battery packs, Yes they need someone else to charge them and fit them in. But they cost like 12K on the market right now.

[@gameoftomes14]

I started crying. I hadn’t realized how much I miss hanging out outside with my cousins until I saw the tech that could get me there and back.

[@purple6705]

sigma sigma on the wall

[@8bitblues376]

duality of man in the youtube comments right here

[@FckXizrahell]

@@8bitblues376you’re*

[@8bitblues376]

@@FckXizrahell where did i even say the word your or you're 😭😭

[@RegiArt7]

@@8bitblues376*your

[@Gam3Junkie7]

This is the same sort of tire that NASA, DARPA and Michelin have been prototyping for airless high-durability tires. Not surprised at all to see someone took the concept and adapted it for humanitarian use in wheelchairs.

[@truenoae8689]

But those ones arent meant to be flexible like this one

[@Ant_Diplodicus]

this comment is genius, there is so many rich people out there in the world with indescribable technology, and just limit their everyday practical use, mfs want to get us to space before everyone can co-exist happily. (or heck, even pay rent ;-;)

[@PhillyFail]

Well those don't articulate at least the ones that I saw them use yeah they got the similar honeycomb looking structure which is amazing but like the articulation of stiff wheels to not stiff wheels I think it's a great leap forward on it

[@Cliffhanger100]

@@Ant_Diplodicus but a lot of technology we use today was made after a technology for space was made

[@maryrose2676]

@@Ant_Diplodicus It's that going to space thing that allowed you to type that comment, and allowed me to read it.

[@HauteHorizon]

The hexagon structure is a neat idea

[@tenshihinanawi4546]

*Hexagon is bestagon* - CGPgrey

[@HauteHorizon]

@@tenshihinanawi4546 Yes

[@michaelluna475]

You must 🐝 kidding 😅

[@tamalexpert9212]

You mean Bestagones? Yes

[@felixbui9818]

@@tenshihinanawi4546exactly what i thought lol

[@silthzear6440]

pray people who needed this don't have that fear of holes

[@ainz0617]

lol

[@clementpoon120]

james may would've loved this

[@daveslamjam]

probably could be covered with some piece of fabric

[@komos63]

It'll likely be covered so you wont get dirt in the middle.

[@Blaankket]

trypophobia

[@nathankellogg2640]

This doesn't even effect me yet it puts a smile on my face. Any advancement for the benefit of the any helps the all.

[@SunshineCasy]

As they say, a rising tide floats all boats! :)

[@youaskforit]

There was a saying "Don't reinvent the wheel", but these people reinvents the wheel in such an innovative way. I hope this type of wheels gain traction to help our disabled brothers and sisters. Kudos to the inventors 👍

[@MathieuCastro]

As an avid cyclist the second I saw this I was wondering if it was always going to be soft and flexible. Its truly amazing how it can transfer between being rigid and not. I wonder if they'll come up with a design for a non motorized wheelchair verison. When moving up terrain and stairs there would be so much friction on the wheels, though I'm pretty confident they'll figure something out.

[@Musicdudeyoutub]

As a cyclist, you can imagine how much more resistance these wheels will give you even when "rigid"

[@scottcantdance804]

​@@Musicdudeyoutub yeah I'm guessing they're a major energy drain on battery. Can't imagine how physically straining it would be if it wasn't motorized.

[@cat_atouille]

yeah we gotta start somewhere. im just glad to hear they're putting in the work to make this into reality

[@Aikobos]

You call that rigid? It looks like it's riding on a flat tire. Ever did that on a bike?

[@evonne315]

It's gotta be pretty exciting to the more athletic wheelchair people.

[@agoodmeme4823]

Now that is something you don’t see everyday. Good work!

[@theplouf5533]

No, just every 10 years. Like augmented reality glasses.

[@firetigerwarrior]

It looks good in test but the "climbing stairs" part is going to remain an assisted exercise with someone behind them, because human body mass and movements and weight imbalances and sudden movements can cause accidents. plus the kind of additional load and stress this frame is going to go through as a result of doing these things will make them cost 3-4x times as much, without a doubt. Perhaps even more than that.

[@unturned6066]

But it might at least make it more possible. Your helper doesn't have to be super strong to catch you, and you might not need a lifting platform. Maybe in the future, the guardsrails on the stairs can simply have a helper-navigator

[@firetigerwarrior]

@@unturned6066 super strong is a bit of a hyperbole which was not even being implied. your usual helper, that's all. they would be needed. helper-navigator on the guardrails? I'm not sure I understand but we do have motorized lifts on stairs that clamp on the wheelchair to carry people to other floors, but they cost a lot, and of course they will be around in future as they have been all this time. this thing looks quite useful and definitely an innovative thing but real world situations will be challenging and risky for someone to do these on their own.

[@galacgacwatson3102]

Maybe they could take inspiration from rock climbers. They could move the back wheels further back and put smaller front wheels on the front and make them able to move like rock crawlers. I don't know the exact workings of it, so someone please correct me if this won't work

[@andybrice2711]

I'm not sure about that. Modern technology has largely solved the control theory required to balance an inverted pendulum. The iBOT wheelchair was able to climb stairs unassisted years ago.

[@o0rolyat0o]

A new technology will be expensive when it first comes out?!?! 🤯 Galaxy brain over here

[@zilvoxidgod]

this feels like one of those military investments that gets revealed to the public as "look what it could do on a wheelchair!"

[@AdAstraPerAspera36]

I mean apparently NASA is testing similar concept for rovers

[@donut_donut_donut]

As a wheelchair, im so excited for these new wheels

[@st4rd14l]

you're a wheelchair!?

[@بحارالقمر-ز2ز]

The wheels Looks like a beehive... Bless them for making life easy for unique people 🍀

[@socksfersold]

Nature has the best design

[@manusiahidup5280]

also have the texture of sponge

[@CoffeeSnep]

And bless you for your good choice of words! I hope you've had a good day and I hope you have a great week!

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

They use something like this on agricultural equipment, no flat tires.

[@nicholasmohr1619]

I think John Deere has been putting something like this on their lawnmowers

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

@nicholasmohr1619 It's started to trickle into lawn equipment, beats flat tires. Never thought about wheelchair tires though- pretty great idea to help people.

[@nicholasmohr1619]

@@GardenerEarthGuy agreed

[@Thorinox]

Military have tried their hands at this too for many years.

[@funnyman8713]

I think I saw something like this but on moon rovers

[@user-rx7pd1xv4k]

This is so flippin' cool. I hope it makes the lives of wheelchair users more awesome!!

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

Not really, at most this solves the problem of going over curbs, which really should be a less and less common issue as more places require curb cuts wherever there's a crosswalk. New buildings generally require that there be allowances made to permit people in mobility scooters and wheelchairs to gain access to the building. And as other folks have pointed out, it's going to require a lot more battery power to operate something with this.

[@user-rx7pd1xv4k]

@@SmallSpoonBrigade Okay. I think it is cool.

[@prometheus5555]

This is amazing! The first successful flight was 11 seconds long. As the optimist people have pointed out, we have to begin somewhere and this is a great start. :)

[@melodysopinionfrannie4300]

Wow…. I use a wheelchair this looks fabulous.. and it could be used as a outside adventure wheel and anything that can help people get out about is a good thing… Well done guys!

[@OutrideMaro]

Oh yeah, this. This is definitely the only time I'm ever gonna hear about this wheel in my lifetime.

[@TheRealJackee4]

Haha, lol

[@robob4465]

It was a big deal like 15 years ago,it was supposed to be the future of military vehicles and then everyone forgot about it

[@TheRealJackee4]

@@robob4465 oh dear he was right

[@leoberg118]

You’ll never hear about it for ten years then a Russian AI powered killing machine with these wheels kills you in world war 3

[@Noone-d6u]

Wanna bet?

[@nikiyen6]

Seeing the thumbnail I knew Inside Edition would slip in "reinvent the wheel"

[@jmunt]

Media always says that, even though they re-invented the tire, not the wheel lol. It's still really cool. but the phrase "don't re-invent the wheel" exists for a good reason, the concept of the wheel is remarkable resilient, even the best inventions over the past several centuries have only changed what's *around* the wheel, with maybe a few exceptions

[@Rami-san]

Glad this is gonna help people. God bless you guys!❤

[@Xiiki]

Now available for only three hundred thousand dollars!

[@THECONTINENTALMAN]

​lmao we'll see ​@@Xiiki

[@Samcoop-t8p]

Bless men like this. i hope they succeed

[@totoro9590]

What an absolutely fantastic idea 💡 The one thing I hate is going over hard lumpy bits. It's so painful. This looks like a much smoother ride. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@LilChuunosuke]

This is a genius invention, but is definitely not a replacement for ramps!

[@zoewheelwright2325]

I was looking for a comment like this. I completely agree!

[@AydenDaffron]

It litterally is

[@fabplays6559]

@@AydenDaffron It shouldn’t be. Going up stairs in these would still be inherently dangerous. Public spaces should STILL be designed with wheelchair users in mind. Besides, not everyone will be able to afford or use this anyway.

[@breezycoffee118]

⁠@@fabplays6559Fair argument

[@AnaOhKay]

yeah, probably will be most useful when it comes to curbs

[@Brian-bb9bl]

That wheelchair gave me a trypophobia vibe

[@emptyteardrops]

SAME

[@dylancrosby2451]

Same i hate it.

[@xzoningout]

Doesn't look completely stable yet, but it's a start- I look forward to it being used to help people.

[@megazerosaber]

It has to be a prototype to work out the wheel mechanics. There is no way just two wheels is ever going to be stable going up stairs. If someone was sitting in it, it would have tipped over backwards. They might need to add in another two sets of smaller wheels in the front and back...

[@Princesspeacelovetruth]

Very smart. This is why the world needs to just get along. No more wars, no more hate, no more discrimination or persecution. Let’s just work together to make life better for others.

[@ponpaerostar]

Now that's some happy wheels.

[@Realnessattribute]

“Say that again?”

[@ponpaerostar]

@Realnessattribute Happy wheels

[@jestersmith9349]

How wonderful! Both my grandparents have a range of issues with mobility, yet love to explore the world with the same passion as any young adult! The speed and efficiency is so promising. I’m eager to see how it will develop.

[@illumistration]

This got me feeling some borderline trypophobia my brain hates the way those look.

[@merkyuruu]

Finally the comment I'm looking for, this thing is a nightmare to look at 😓

[@cyanalternation4237]

Imagine you finally have an opportunity to move around more areas, but your brain hits the panic button at the sight of a bunch of hexagons.

[@krypton1142]

SAME

[@drezhb]

Oh I'm sure the final design will cover it up. this is just a prototype

[@angulinhiduje6093]

did you always have this phobia or is it a social media thing?

[@SunshineCasy]

I'm happy any time someone applies technologies from other fields into wheelchair development. I hope something like this makes its way to generations after me and it's a lot more streamlined.

[@FridayJuly-gx8ep]

First, we should appreciate them for their effort to help disabled people. Second, to those who wrote negative comments, I want to ask: 'Can you do better than they did?

[@mr.griffe9202]

Reinvented the Wheel before GTA6

[@arandomcayote8638]

Yeah like that game is much more of a big deal than human progress.

[@bronylexicon8485]

​@@arandomcayote8638we'll probably have actual flying cars before gta 6 comes out.

[@frankachee]

a wheel made out of rubber is not all that new.

[@sh23943]

@@arandomcayote8638 it's a joke jeez

[@silverjeyjey4054]

Dude 😂

[@chryslerautomotive]

amazing! can this fall back?

[@DG-nk7jo]

Yes and that’s the worst part of this design as it’s a Segway. When a person strapped to this falls back down stairs they won’t be able to get up.

[@dumbcook42]

people arent always crazy so most still wont be dumb enough to try go up stairs with that thing

[@mediup2472]

One could come up with a thousands hypotheticals that would work against this, but I just want to say that I think this is straight up sick

[@Lord_zeel]

Seems pretty legit, they just need to refine it and put some kind of outer cover over it to prevent debris from getting in there or the cords from being tangled up.

[@shishi5989]

I love it. This wheelchair is awesome.

[@S.Y.S.64738]

Didn't Darpa have a similar idea like 10 years ago or so? I remember seeing the core idea being used on Humvee's.

[@lepotdefleur9906]

Yup, they had too much resistance , I think, they got adapted to forklift/loader, any slow moving vehicles, they still cost too much though.

[@dainty0211]

Reinventing one of the greatest human inventions 👍

[@Izaya_Orihara]

You'd have to use an electric motor then because the friction from the extra surface area of the wheel would make it much harder for the user to move themself over the obstacles. I'd love to see the final product

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

TBH, I think they'd probably be better off replacing the wheel with tank treads. And just have the ability to reconfigure the shape between a round wheel and tank treads. It's probably possible to build a tire that could handle both positions. Although you'd need to add suspension elsewhere as that likely would be a very rough ride.

[@Slickster52]

I've always admired and enjoyed wheels that change shape in order to accommodate uneven surfaces. Always.

[@Potaters12]

This is honestly genius. I'm a videographer and having to wheel a cart up stairs with heavy equipment is a giant pain in the ass. If they put these wheels on it, it's a game changer

[@sienangene3423]

Reinvented the wheel? Aren't these a similar concept as the airless tires seen on Humvees around 2006-2008? And I believe the idea of honeycomb wheels goes back even further.

[@edeuss]

I think it’s because this one has two stages instead of just like the older ones. So it can be soft or harder structure

[@sienangene3423]

@@edeuss Maybe. I do know that in 2018, DARPA unveiled a similar concept of reconfigurable wheel tracks that can be round on hard surfaces and can also transform into triangular tracks for soft surfaces, but I guess this idea is new to wheelchairs and can climb, though I wouldn't doubt that the ones on the Humvees would have a problem with that either.

[@Prsop554]

I also thought the hexagonal lattice was a pre-existing engineering concept. "Reinventing" may just be a product of sensationalism.

[@republicofkoreaball4349]

Journalists will say anything to get a catch

[@robob4465]

I think most of the excitement is around being able to switch between rigid and non rigid modes

[@Jolly_juice99]

Sweet. A Wall-E cosplay!!

[@Rianmt795]

The fact that it has to keep balance on 2 wheels is scary. If i needed a wheelchair i wouldn't go down stairs in a Segway

[@drezhb]

it also has two small wheels in the front

[@AydenDaffron]

Agreed. If it had 4 wheels like a miny buggy type thing, it might be pretty good tho

[@lilask2667]

He deserves a Nobel Price. Bravo

[@fancygirl]

Can this wheels go viral and i need this , as person in a wheelchair , this would be really good and needed

[@Casuality7070]

as a wheelchair user, i'm kinda skeptical because it doesn't seem very stable as of now but i'm definetively excited to see the future of this technology

[@Non_Consistent_Potato]

Seems like it would be very hard to move around in

[@aka_xtrahernandez4954]

I still wouldn’t risk going up the stairs!

[@albertjose8879]

That’s what they said abt airplanes

[@SohaibKhan1]

Yeah, it's ridiculous, it's much simpler to build a ramp lmao

[@Latias1987]

I think its going down the stairs that would be the problem

[@weltschmerzistofthaufig2440]

​@@SohaibKhan1 It's much easier to change a tool than alter an environment.

[@william3100]

​@@albertjose8879the video did say this was the first of its kind afterall. Nothing is practically functional the first time when testing and attempting.

[@nataliasoza4684]

American Companies: Here’s your wheelchair. Now give me a gagillion dollars, all the assets you own, your inheritance, your soul, both kidneys, your liver, all your future paychecks for the rest of your life, and your firstborn as well as the rest of your children. :)

[@imsickofyou21]

same with all companies

[@AydenDaffron]

Why have misfortunate people if you cant milk them for money?

[@Echoes34]

Get ready for wheelchair subscriptions

[@BRZguy]

I remember seeing these on youtube in like 2007 lol. I love how every year they're touted as new and upcoming yet never go anywhere.

[@catkill2222]

Literally reinvented the wheel -- this is amazing!

[@Makkar0onii]

Lots of small parts, don't think it can last long for long term use. Hopefully the integrity of the shape/material can last, else it looks like it might become out of shape/deform.

[@willspikes]

This is just the beginning, most inventions have that testing stage where it has several issues before the final product is announced

[@SaintFort]

Wow, they _literally_ reinvented the wheel.

[@AdamsOlympia]

Check out this video for another amazing development: "How NASA Reinvented The Wheel"

[@Smooth_ND]

Although this is cool this triggers my trypophobia 😭

[@gabrielchavez6066]

I don't think I have it but it makes me feel kinda uneasy haha

[@AfraidMonsters]

good thing it's not meant to please you, then!

[@CopyTheVoidEntity]

​@AfraidMonsters chronically online mfs when people have a phobia (they can just instantly get over it apparently)

[@applecider6704]

@@CopyTheVoidEntity True. It's because of those holes on skin and worm thingies that started all this mess.

[@jmunt]

It cracks me up how often the media claims someone has re-invented the wheel, when they have, in fact, "only" re-invented the tire. (I have "only" in quotes because this is still a super awesome innovation)

[@RomanZerstoren]

This is a great invention, without any "buts".

[@FRISHR]

This type of Airless Wheels were already invented many years ago by car companies, but the idea got abandoned cause tire/gas companies would make less money selling tire wheels that don’t need air maintenance to function.

[@smol_lil_demon]

0:31 this is very good but it can be unsafe if not careful, like it might tilt backwards and cause the wheelchair to fall backwards and potentially hitting the user's head, so I hope that they make it so thay this won't happen

[@sunni.6375]

They deserve a Nobel Prize award for creating a must useful invention ever asap!

[@Xiiki]

Nobel prize? For what? Re-publishing somebody else’s design for a market that isn’t suited for it? Not to mention this isn’t going to help anyone considering how much it will cost.

[@shwanmirza9306]

Not the first design

[@bofuuu]

⁠​⁠@@Xiiki "Market that isn’t suited for it"? Why do you say that? This looks amazing to me. And even if it’s been done before (and I’d love to know who originally came up with it), it’s the first time I’m hearing about it (that definitely is messed up if they’re straight up plagiarizing someone else’s revolutionary invention though). Also, while the US sucks, it’s worth noting that at least not everywhere may be like that when it comes to healthcare. But yeah, that also does suck.

[@rafsandomierz5313]

@@bofuuu well why not use invention that never has been used by anyone anyway? It's called re-purposing, happened with multiple inventions in the past.

[@itemtest1]

Finally, some good news in today's world 👍👍

[@Sci-Fi_Freak_YT]

This is honestly one of the coolest things I have seen.

[@Wheelygonzales]

Will these wheels work for manual wheelchairs?

[@genotabby]

Unlikely. Even if you could fit the wheel, it still needs a control system to balance the wheelchair on the 2 wheels and that takes power

[@staticbuilds7613]

They would require more energy to move so not likely. Manually moving these chairs would be a workout, more than a normal wheelchair

[@lolfolcopter]

thats an interesting question... it doesnt seem impossible at first glance. I think the biggest problem would be locking the wheels out in the normal roll state so they dont take an immense amount of force to roll over normal terrain.

[@8BitLatinGamer]

Looks like a clogged artery. 😅 Joke aside cool idea.

[@Nill2323-l8s]

Can we not just install ramps

[@Snailtrails99]

praying this becomes accessible to disabled people in the states!! my brother would love these

[@kainigwon5433]

Wow! Great idea! I think if you make the wheel bigger, they could actually climb stairs with a person on it! 😄

[@Gaz8870]

Literally re inventing thw wheel🎉🎉🎉

[@Krisorizon]

This is quite revolutionary. Well done koreans 👏👏

[@johngurwitz5203]

Why don’t people just get up and walk up the stairs?

[@charadreemurr9337]

The wheel being able to switch between rigid and soft is an amazing feature ngl 👌

[@slajmekpl83]

This looks amazing, it's gonna help a lot of people

[@MrMarbles0Xecution]

even if segways have been around for awhile i still don't trust tilt sensors. If i was riding it, i would have extreme anxiety about falling forwards or backwards. but maybe I'm just paranoid; admittedly I still get paranoid that my bicycle wheels might fall off while I'm riding it although that has never happened to me haha.

[@lolfolcopter]

I was with you untill you brought up the bicycle thing. sounds like you just dont understand how stuff works.

[@bbygrlpt2]

Its about time they improve wheelchairs bc theyre so annoying for ppl to even push them!!! Its hard to get them over any little obstacle even with the big wheels on the sides

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

This will make it so that pushing them on good surfaces is as annoying as pushing them over obstacles and pushing them over obstacles just about as annoying as before. There's a reason why this isn't already on the market.

[@journeymansmitty8283]

Well at least that's some kind of progress in wheelchair design🤔

[@joshbull623]

Integrated shocks effectively, brilliant. This is not something new, but it seems to have the potential to be a better system so kudos. I look forward to seeing it in the future and what it becomes.

[@DealwithDale]

Wow now everyone can climb The Everest with that wheelchair too!

[@star-stonelegend]

You think they could make these types of wheels for cars?

[@urbanracer032]

Its been used in the construction/heavy vehicle industry for a few years already.

[@yukiko_5051]

It's not safe for fast moving vehicle

[@JustaSamoyed]

It depends on the type of car one plans on using.

[@weeeeeweeeeweee]

making public spaces accessible is a way better solution than increasing expense of wheelchair users.

[@TurtleCano]

cant wait to see someone recreate this on their own on youtube and hopefully share their full process and materials in the description for free

[@petrusspinelli6661]

Cant wait to never hear of this amazing invention ever again

[@StudMuffin18]

I mean, we've had this type of wheel for years now and it was tested on military vehicles as an alternative to wheels that needed air, but it's nice to see it on something smaller

[@dtikaela]

Man tryphobia?

[@paigeturner7788]

The wheels do look quite unsightly, don’t they?

[@escapetherace1943]

@@paigeturner7788 they need a cover. they look gross

[@paigeturner7788]

@ I agree. 😖

[@sandrohernandez4401]

Imagine having tryphobia 😂

[@tariqcannady1871]

Yo!!! I thought I was the only one.😂

[@TaguroSuper]

If it's going to be used for wheelchairs, it should have a safety pivot point. Seeing it climbing through stairs doesn't look safe and can tend to slip/tilt backward.

[@kyleglendinning9414]

oh for sure theres no way this is the final design, it's just to test the wheels

[@i_draw_whatever18]

“It’ll cost about 27141626351253 and 99 cents, no insurance won’t pay for it”

[@milkncookie]

Only climbing for now. We're still figuring out the descent. ❤

[@sumper_man]

I seen this design for the first time in 2015 in the military. So it’s a relatively design.

[@davidcooke8005]

It's just an underinflated tire, which will burn your fuel in twice the time. Your poor engine will think it's going uphill at all times.

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

It's even worse, the friction causes the tire to wear out significantly more quickly than if it were properly inflated.

[@PX-26]

This wheelchair would be a nightmare to clean

[@ohmah1843]

They might be able to solve it with aero style wheel cover, but I doubt they will release the product due to complexity and cost.

[@yellowjacketf4i]

it doesn't actually maintain its shape... look at how much of the tire is making contact with the ground... No doubt that will affect the battery life!

[@LisaMarieFord]

I imagine if they make it to market they will be VERY expensive and not have longevity.

[@Lady-Lilith]

This is so cool! I'm curious to see how they'll address moisture and debris, and how easy they'll be to maintain. I hope this kind of innovation continues to help people with mobility challenges.

[@padmavathi7735]

Congrats to the whole team 👏 for building this The seating position is a lil higher and it may cause a instable for a person who use I recommend to lower it cause centre of gravity 🙏

[@Proj_Doomsday]

Finally something great out of Korea that is not K POP, Samsung, Korean BBQ!!!!! Yay, KOREA!!!! Please take K Pop back though.

[@foxhound13]

We got squid games and other great movies and shows from them.

[@Proj_Doomsday]

@@foxhound13 It wasn't great. Samsung is worth a mention. Korean BBQ too.

[@toeholt]

I think it is a good idea. It seems too bouncy..the wheelchair user may bounce out of it..or take a heck of a ride..

[@bingdinggold1877]

And if you have an injury or issues I doubt you want your body jostled like that

[@LisaMarieFord]

@@bingdinggold1877This. With my two bad discs and a gap in my spine since surgery I definitely couldn’t handle being bounced like that. I imagine it would hurt anyone’e neck, honestly.

[@bingdinggold1877]

@ i dislocated my kneecap last week and I have TMJ and vibrations and movements like that def mess with me so I get it. Let alone someone with worse pain than I and more injuries and literally not able to use legs ever again to balance themselves after the bounce. Maybe it has seatbelt but it would def mess me up. I’m only 22 also let alone older people

[@bingdinggold1877]

@ I hope your pain isn’t too severe and recovery is going good!

[@bingdinggold1877]

@ I want so bad to be able to get up stairs again but this wouldn’t worth it

[@NinjaTenK]

Definitely falling backwards

[@mendmywings7238]

It looked like it was going to on the stairs didn't it. But it's a good design idea. Nice they're thinking about it

[@overpoweredsteamproduction513]

Now this, THIS is the innovation we need

[@lookadooka_]

Thats really impressive! I hope that this gets developed in the future so people can actually start usin them! :)

[@B0o0o0o0o0o]

This is awesome, glad to see new tech in the making for people who need it. Pretty soon we'll have hover chairs or something similar