June 29, 2008

Bicycle Technology: Testbed for New Wheelchair Design

Behind the scenes (sorry, Nondisclosure Agreements in effect), some interesting "Green Wheelchairs" are in development. Take some hints from bicycle designers:

Cardboard Bike
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/06/17/cardboard.bike/

Bamboo Bikes
http://www.bamboobike.org/Home.html

Bamboo Bike Project

From The Natural Standard web site:

http://www.naturalstandard.com/index-abstract.asp?create-abstract=/monographs/herbssupplements/patient-bamboo.asp

Cane and bamboo may be alternative basic construction materials for orthotic and prosthetic appliances. Bamboo night splints and upper limb splints are believed to be effective, and bamboo walkers, crutches and wheelchairs are remarkably useful, inexpensive and lightweight.

Posted by rollingrains at June 29, 2008 07:46 PM