His father could no longer go where wheelchairs stopped. So he turned an industrial robot into a walking mobility chair
- Image: Jake LaserFor most wheelchair users, everyday life is designed around the limits of accessible infrastructure.
- A dropped kerb or a ramp may solve one obstacle, but steep hills, rocky trails, forest paths and staircases can still put entire destinations out of reach.
- Rather than accept those limitations, American maker and engineer Jake Laser set out to build something entirely different for his father, who has lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) for the past 20 years.
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- Image: Jake LaserFor most wheelchair users, everyday life is designed around the limits of accessible infrastructure.
- A dropped kerb or a ramp may solve one obstacle, but steep hills, rocky trails, forest paths and staircases can still put entire destinations out of reach.
- Rather than accept those limitations, American maker and engineer Jake Laser set out to build something entirely different for his father, who has lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) for the past 20 years.
Sources: Times of India