Japanese Robotic Wheelchair Automatically Follows You Around From: Switched - 08/13/2010 By: Amar Toor Strolling around with your wheelchair-bound loved ones might one day be a whole lot less stressful, thanks to a new robotic wheelchair created in Japan. Designed by researchers at Saitama University's Human-Robot Interaction Center, the wheelchair uses distance sensors and built-in cameras to keep track of a pedestrian's position, allowing the chair to remain on the left-hand side of its targeted companion at all times. The sensor system is also designed to pick up on the movements of a companion's shoulders, which enables the chair to predict the direction in which the walker might move. Read the entire article (with video) at: http://www.switched.com/2010/08/13/japanese-robotic-wheelchair-automatically-follows-you-around/ Links: Saitama University http://www.saitama-u.ac.jp/en/ Robotic Wheelchair That Will Even Heel For Your Dog http://www.wheelchairlifestyle.com/news/robotic-wheelchair-that-will-even-heel-for-your-dog http://inventorspot.com/articles/robotic_wheelchair_will_even_heel_your_dog