Tag: waterproof
UPitt develops waterproof power wheelchair
April 18, 2017HME News Staff
PITTSBURGH - The University of Pittsburgh Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) has designed, developed and constructed a patent-pending waterproof power wheelchair that runs entirely on compressed air. The PneuChair pneumatic wheelchair was unveiled this month at Morgan's Wonderland, a 25-acre theme park in San Antonio that was built specifically for people with disabilities. Ten of the wheelchairs will be available for use at the venue's new splash park, Morgan's Inspiration Island, when...