iBOT 4000 System

[Crip]

I want one of these...  :coolsmiley:
Experience the INDEPENDENCEÃ,® iBOTÃ,® 4000 Mobility System

• Climb curbs up to five inches high.
  
• Go up or down steps and stairs.
  
• Easily raise yourself to reach high shelves and countertops.
  
• Safely travel at eye level for a conversation while on the move.
  
• Travel over uneven terrain such as grass, gravel and sand.
  
  Go Where You Want To Go...
  Do What You Want To Do...
  Its all-in-one combination of unique, innovative functions allows wheelchair users to overcome barriers and obstacles traditionally associated with conventional manual and power mobility devices.
  
  
  
  ..checkout the videos under the photo..awesome chair

[Porky]

Wow, How does it keep its self balanced? How much does a chair like that run, I imagine it has to be in the 1ooo's

[Lesmond]

That is so cool and yes how does it keep is balance ?

[Crip]

Cost around 43k -- (believe it or not) -- however insurance pays all, the balance I'm unsure of..but I'll let you know more once my buttocks is in one..Lol..

crip

[rbh]

    I imagine it works in the same way as the Segway to keep balance. $43k?!?!?! Holy smokes! I know you can't really put a price on independence but dayum, they make it hard if not impossible for those without insurance.


EDIT: Well, I suppose if I had watched the videos to begin with. It is made by the same guy who invented the Segway and that is indeed how it works, using gyros and computers to maintain balance. Also, one of the videos says the chair only costs about $26k. Still a lot of greenbacks but much better then $43k.

[Crip]

But with all the Xtras I need it will still cost my insurance 43k, since I'm a Quad and not a Para, the regular setup wouldn't work for me...lots of xtras for me..Xtras cost plenty too!

[IchBin]

That is freaking awesome Crip. I expect pics when you are sitting pretty on that thing.

[Crip]

4 sure IcH,
..getting this process started, and the chair actually arriving at my home, is a long drawn out deal, most times a full year from start to finish .. "( if )"  I get that chair it will be my 5th one in 19yrs...

[knat]

That chair looks awesome ! I hope you get it

[superQ]

Does it moonwalk  First thing I thought when I saw the pic