IIT Madras Develops Innovative Electric Standing Wheelchairs
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Kamakoti stated that the study is an important scientific effort led by IIT-Madras academics that will have a significant social impact. At the push of a button, 'NeoStand' allows wheelchair users to switch from sitting to standing, opening up a world of possibilities, such as engaging in eye-level talks, reaching for a book, or simply enjoying a cup of coffee standing by a counter. NeoStand, developed by the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT Madras), is a configurable electric standing wheelchair designed specifically for wheelchair users.
The 'NeoStand' was unveiled on the IIT-Madras campus on Wednesday 20-03-2024.
Sujatha Srinivasan, Head of the TTK Centre for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development (R2D2) at IIT Madras, oversaw the project's development. She also led the creation of India's first manual standing wheelchair, 'Arise,' and the country's first motorised wheelchair add-on, NeoBolt. According to the release, NeoMotion, an IIT Madras-incubated start-up, has commercialised this technology and is being brought to market.
- IIT Madras
- Electric Standing Wheelchair
- NeoStand
- NeoMotion
