Roll Charge: The Wheelchair to light the way

  • October 2, 2009 12:01 pm

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Wheelchair technology has been sort of stagnant wouldn’t you agree? I mean, besides a few subtle design changes here and there, the overall design on the whole is basically the same as it has been for decades. Technology has the power to transform many things, wheelchairs are just the latest to get that magic touch. The Roll Charge Light Protect Wheelchair ushers in a new era for those confined to the likes of a chair on wheels. The main reason a wheelchair is garnering so much attention on a tech site is because of the gems stowed away in it’s wheels: LED’s. Big bright LED’s to shine some light on one’s path when riding at night or places of low light. Such a feature makes a load of practical sense. Why it hasn’t been thought of prior to now is again, beyond me. Still it will be a welcome addition I’m sure.

The fact it has light up wheels is only half the story however. Powering lights takes power. Even energy sipping LED’s need something to give them juice. While we would naturally turn to battery packs on first though, carrying said batteries means more weight and maintenance, not to mention being tied to a wall for several hours of every day. Not exactly a perfect solution. Instead, the Roll Protect features recharging abilities via its wheels. Again a simple solution that I’m surprised took this long to implement. As the wheels turn, the LED’s on the wheels get energy. Perfect. The jury’s still out on how many revolutions and how long it takes for the LED’s to get enough juice though. Intrigued?

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