wheelchair

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wheelchair

Med a special chair mounted on large wheels, for use by invalids or others for whom walking is impossible or temporarily inadvisable

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Chosen from the three finalists picked for National Instruments' top academic award at the company's annual NI Week event in Austin, USA, the Scalevo stair-climbing wheelchair impressed the judging panel with the speed with which it was developed, its degree of readiness for commercial exploitation and the impact it can have on society.

Wheelchair takes winning position: a self-aligning wheelchair for negotiating stairs has won the global student design showcase from National Instruments. Jonathan Newell reports from Austin, Texas

I am already in contact with several Hong Kong and Chinese mainland suppliers for different products, such as a stair-climbing wheelchair, electrical wheelchair, and a pain-relieving device for women in labour.