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Equipment to help drive a wheelchair by the tongue
A new device that uses a tiny magnet can help a disabled person re-roll a wheelchair or turn on the computer just by using the tip of the tongue, the American researcher…
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New mold for bio hand technology
A Scottish company has revealed a revolution in hand-held machines for people with disabilities. The inventor is David Gow - a worker from the Scottish National Health S…
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The 'smart' hat brings games to people with disabilities
At the Naidex Disability Fair, Birmingham, the Dream-Racer technology consists of a yellow and black motion sensor cap that connects to a small box in a belt or pouch, i…
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Intelligent vehicles for people with disabilities
Scientists at the Aachen University of Technology in Germany have successfully built a high-tech wheelchair that makes it easy for people with severe disabilities to mov…
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Technology read people thoughts
Research Institute of Hitachi Electronics has developed a technology that allows people to read their thoughts by measuring changes in the blood vessels of the brain.
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Robot replaces the legs
A team of Japanese scientists is developing a bipedal robot that promises to replace human legs in mobility for the elderly as well as the disabled. The current version…
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Robot robots help people with disabilities climb mountains
Two Japanese disabled people are expected to climb to the summit of Breithorn 4,164 meters high in the Swiss Alps with the help of climbers wearing robotic robes. This u…
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Disabled people can climb with new prosthetic technology
For people with disabilities, the new artificial prosthesis in the US really changes lives. With sensors and a transmission device placed in the computerized system, tho…
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Robots help older people and people with disabilities buy goods
A robot designed to help older people and people with disabilities buy goods was introduced at Diamond City Lucle commercial complex in Kasuya, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan…