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dotymed

(5,610 posts)
65. That was my concern.
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 09:02 AM
Apr 2012

It seems to be a great innovation for paraplegics but it is presently cost prohibitive for most average people. If they go in to mass production, someday they should be affordable for many citizens of advanced nations.
It does not look like it would be able to be used on rough terrains or (like the segway model) for climbing stairs, etc. It seems that a combination of the two models could remedy that.
It would be wonderful to see everyone who needs one, have one.

wow. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #1
Fantastic. Kingofalldems Apr 2012 #2
This is what the Segway should have been all along Warpy Apr 2012 #3
Like this? -> IDemo Apr 2012 #7
The Segway's inventor's wheelchair replacement was the iBot: PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #8
I remember that, but the person was still seated Warpy Apr 2012 #11
The rights to this were sold to Johnson & Johnson 10 years ago Mopar151 Apr 2012 #24
$26K... freshwest Apr 2012 #45
That was my concern. dotymed Apr 2012 #65
Amazing.. about time LiberalArkie Apr 2012 #4
Pretty cool dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #5
That is very, very cool. enlightenment Apr 2012 #6
Holy cow! hifiguy Apr 2012 #9
Maybe makes Electric wheel chairs obsolete Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #10
Not obsolete mainstreetonce Apr 2012 #46
I wish a cure for that could be found. what a cruel thing roguevalley Apr 2012 #52
Now that is seriously cool! ananda Apr 2012 #12
Wonderful! silverweb Apr 2012 #13
Fabulous !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #14
You have to love it. Technology can be good. cachukis Apr 2012 #15
This is a really wonderful invention! lunatica Apr 2012 #16
So much better use of research dollars than making war. n/t davidwparker Apr 2012 #17
And this is only the first generation bluevoter4life Apr 2012 #18
That is extremely cool! Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #19
"device" marybourg Apr 2012 #20
Okay, I was excited and didn't spell check. ;:op 1monster Apr 2012 #37
Wonderful idea!!! Rex Apr 2012 #21
Fabulous malaise Apr 2012 #22
once upon a time in America onethatcares Apr 2012 #23
'Drone studies' are where it's at now... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #27
well hell yeah, onethatcares Apr 2012 #41
That's awesome!!! proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #25
I sent a link to it to Cathy about two weeks ago when I first saw it posted here. kas125 Apr 2012 #49
Sadly, proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #51
OMG, he CANNOT lose his arms, too. She didn't say anything about that to me. kas125 Apr 2012 #56
Very cool! sonias Apr 2012 #26
that is so cool. LittleGirl Apr 2012 #28
knr, n/t chknltl Apr 2012 #29
I dunno... C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Apr 2012 #30
I wondered about cost too vankuria Apr 2012 #39
Upper body strength doesn't look like a big problem. C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Apr 2012 #48
I was wondering about hills. They only demonstrated it on perfectly flat floors. tclambert Apr 2012 #62
Handicapped people already plan out their travels very carefully. SoCalDem Apr 2012 #73
Yeah it's far from perfect zipplewrath Apr 2012 #64
Thank you for this! polly7 Apr 2012 #31
I would like to see this used annabanana Apr 2012 #32
Look at this from a US company...and Hal from Japan Alameda Apr 2012 #33
That's awesome! Aerows Apr 2012 #34
thanks, very much, for posting this. marasinghe Apr 2012 #35
I hope people will be able to afford this piece of equipment. I bet it is very expensive and southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #36
i can't imagine a price mopinko Apr 2012 #38
I bet Medicare nor Medicaid will pay for this. Yes, it's only for the rich. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #43
It would be sad if it were only for the rich. It would make a world a difference to people to help southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #47
Oh that is cool!!!!!!! Marrah_G Apr 2012 #40
OMG. That could really change the lives of many people. What a marvelous invention. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #42
K&R Auggie Apr 2012 #44
Nice efilon Apr 2012 #50
My friend Laura would LOVE this! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #53
That is pretty nifty. For one thing, standing position will help maintain bone strength. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #54
That's an outstanding creation! Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #55
Thanks for the link. A wonderful device that should be made available to everyone in need of it. Better Believe It Apr 2012 #57
thank you for this, I have forwarded it to a LOT of people. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #58
Issues... Godot51 Apr 2012 #59
For once, the free market works as intended AmateurPolymath Apr 2012 #60
Great invention. However, the wheels are way undersized and FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #61
There's also the Rewalk exoskeleton strap-on motorized legs. This is really amazing> leveymg Apr 2012 #63
THAT is cool! As far as the $150K price...Mitt Romney makes that every two days... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #66
That's cool. They should put the function controls into a thumbwheel on the crutches. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #71
It's like cross-country skiing for parapalegics - this part of the 21st Century is great! leveymg Apr 2012 #72
Amazing! /nt MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #67
That's pretty awesome. TwilightGardener Apr 2012 #68
Tres wonderful! Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #69
Thanks for posting siligut Apr 2012 #70
needs a plasma cannon in 200 watt range... SkyNeT13 Apr 2012 #74
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