Why are there no quadruped 'wheelchairs'?

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2 points | by mc_thinking 6 hours ago ago

7 comments

  • mc_thinking 6 hours ago ago

    We are making such fast progress in robotics but we still struggle to build really useful tools for people who have disabilities.

    Why is this? Is it because it’s really hard from a regulatory or liability perspective? Or, is it a market size thing? Curious if anyone has analyzed this or has experienced based opinions.

    • Rotundo 2 hours ago ago

      Useful robotics are heavy and use a lot of power.

  • treetalker 5 hours ago ago

    I couldn’t help but think of Nute Gunray’s walking throne in The Phantom Menace.

  • goodmythical 6 hours ago ago

    A single search reveals that there are in fact multiple models that climb curbs and stairs.

    • Barbing 4 hours ago ago

      Any cheaper than a car, per OP’s observation?

  • Barbing 4 hours ago ago

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