James Fausone
\nVeteran Advocate<\/p>\n
A new technology may help vets in more ways than one.<\/p>\n
A new wheeled chair which resembles a wheelchair but can go up stairs, over curbs and can even balance on two wheels to allow the rider to “stand” on two feet is an elegant solution for many disabled vets and civilians alike. The chair is the iBOT<\/a>, invented Dean Kamen, the creator of the Segway<\/a>.\u00a0 The iBOT runs on the typical four wheels, can balance on two wheels when height is needed, and can traverse up stairs and go over curbs with no problem.\u00a0 This new mobility is changing the lives of the few people who can use them, but they are not widely available and new iBOTS are not being manufactured.<\/p>\n The Huey 091 Foundation is working to provide an iBOT for any vet who wants one, whether from a recent conflict inIraqandAfghanistanor from a previous conflict.\u00a0 Huey 091 (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" James Fausone Veteran Advocate A new technology may help vets in more ways than one. A new wheeled chair which resembles a wheelchair but can go up stairs, over curbs and can even balance on two wheels to allow the…<\/span><\/p>\n