Will the Whill Hi-Tech Wheelchair Sell?
From: IEEE Spectrum - 04//24/2015
By: Tom Harbert

A Japanese startup is betting that an aging population of tech savvy first
adopters will want their super-wheelchair

A Japanese startup founded by former automotive engineers wants to turn the
wheelchair into an accessory for the tech savvy. Their company, Whill, is
building a "personal mobility device" that it says is easier and more
comfortable to use than conventional power wheelchairs. Whill's chair, called
the Model A, features an advanced drive system that lets it take tight turns
and ride on rough terrain. It also has a minimalist, sleek design that makes
it look like it came from a science fiction movie.

Read the entire article at:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/bionics/will-the-whill-hitech-wheelchair-sell

Links:
Whill
http://whill.us/

Rory Cooper
http://www.herl.pitt.edu/person/rory-cooper