An electric wheelchair that can climb most stairs, including spiral staircases, has been developed by Zurich-based students. The Scalevo Wheelchair can mount one stair per second and was designed by ...

Stair-climbing wheelchair robotics represents a transformative convergence of advanced mechanical design, sensor integration and adaptive control systems aimed at enhancing mobility for individuals ...

At the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials they've come up with a wheel that doesn't stay round in order to maximize mobility. These wheels morph into new shapes to give wheelchair users the ...

Researchers out of Japan’s Chiba Institute of Technology have developed a robotic wheelchair that can cruise along paved surfaces and easily climb stairs. Researchers have developed a wheelchair ...

UAlbany invited families into its ETEC building on Saturday to show how tiny innovations can lead to big breakthroughs. It was their STEM and Nanotechnology Family Day. It's an event that gives ...

Wheelchairs and staircases have never been compatible technologies. That's kept wheelchair users from achieving social inclusion - until now. The Scewo wheelchair can tackle staircases and boost ...

A fire broke out in a multi-story home in Mechanicville on Saturday morning. Fire crews responded to the fire at 156 Saratoga Avenue around 8:45 a.m. and said no one was injured.