Germany’s REXASI-PRO project develops wheelchairs equipped with LiDAR and 360° cameras, complete with voice command system — just say “Take me to the coffee machine.” Meanwhile, MIT and Toyota collaborate on Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology that helps users navigate through brain waves without touching anything.
Thailand doesn’t fall behind! Chulalongkorn University created “Thai Iron Man” — Thailand’s first exoskeleton wheelchair that transforms from sitting to walking mode. Made with carbon fiber and motorized joints, priced at 130,000 baht, several times cheaper than foreign alternatives. Meanwhile, Panasonic WHILL has been serving at airports for 8 years.
65 million people worldwide need wheelchairs. This technology is not just about convenience, but freedom that everyone deserves.
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Sources: Reuters, MIT, ChulaU