Comments on: Pegasus WheelChair Concept

By: ziskind

ziskind — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:59:18 +0000

please send all information about wheelchair that lifts patient to an upright position….thanking you in advance

By: JC

JC — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:33:13 +0000

Ibot is out of business now. Medicare and insurance providers wont pay for it. Also, to use the stair climb function, good balance was required. It was clearly stated on the website, and the literature they put out at rehab centers. As a paraplegic, I can confidently say that standing frame type chairs will ALWAYS be in demand. The expense is the major factor. With most of them, there is a knee stop on each side, and a waist and chest strap to keep one in the chair during standing. Standing has lots of advantages, not just reaching things. It helps keep bone density for one. That is very important, as I know a quad who broke his femur just by putting his foot on his other knee to put on his shoe. I can guarantee that if this chair hits market, I will be in line for one of them!

By: Steffen G

Steffen G — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:44:45 +0000

Hello all together,
the pictures you see here on this blog is still the concept status. actually we now have an operating mockup. Thanks for all your comments, I`m interrested in all your criticism and ideas.

By: man unknown

man unknown — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:03:14 +0000

This is a pretty good idea….. but the balance seems to not work much at all.

By: tat

tat — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:58:40 +0000

that is nice to see a new concept.. but i have a question: what if the user is an amputee? or even with weak but working limbs? i wonder how the user is gonna maintain the “height”

By: mark

mark — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:30:02 +0000

cool man.!!!!!! ur design is cool….
can let me know more bout how this chair works..u can mail me….hp 2 listen 4m u…tc

By: 5 Wheelchair Designs and Concepts | pushingthelimits.com

5 Wheelchair Designs and Concepts | pushingthelimits.com — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:19:43 +0000

[...] A hybrid design concept from Porsche, the Pegasus is powered by electric motors and uses technology similar to a Segway to allow the user to rise into a standing position. No idea how this thing is powered or controlled, but with segways able to store heavy duty batteries in their base it isn’t an entirely unfeasible design. Standing wheelchairs aren’t exactly common yet, but since the invention of the iRobot the technology is proven, getting the size and bulk down to something this slim is the next step. We think it’s more than a few years yet, but on the plus side, it’s a wheelchair designed by Porsche. Pegasus Concept [...]

By: John

John — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:04:27 +0000

Excellent chair. I wonder how far you got on the balance issue. I have a son with cerebral palsy and this chair intrigues me. I have an idea that may help you. If you still read this blog and you interested, write me and we’ll discuss it.

Thank you

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:04:08 +0000

If anyone is thinking about getting an ibot i suggest they read this report. The ibot was tested before being released on the market but as you can see it was a very limited study and people suffered injuries from the chair falling.

http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/293_stairclimbingstaircase_cetap_e.pdf

By: pent

pent — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:52:50 +0000

hello…
your design looking interesting for handicap people and easier for them…
I’m a student that involve in design a new wheelchair for handicap people…
for the new wheelchair,i need to using solar energy..
can you suggest to me a new design for wheelchair..?