At the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials they've come up with a wheel that doesn't stay round in order to maximize ...

These wheels morph into new shapes to give wheelchair users ... allowing the wheel to overcome obstacles, like uneven pavement. These wheels can even climb stairs.

This is not your average wheelchair. Researchers in South Korea ... but transforming into a flexible form when encountering obstacles. Principal researcher at the Korea Institute of Machinery ...

In his current project, [Joey] has equipped a wheelchair with a pair of Arduino-controlled servos that squeeze the brakes to simulate an obstacle. In the VR realm, a player pushes the wheelchair ...

Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to navigate all manner of obstacles from kerbs to humps and even staircases.

Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to navigate all manner of obstacles from curbs to ... using the same wheels that takes the stairs to deliver food and groceries right ...

The technology shifts between rigid and soft states. Offering stability on flat ground, but transforming into a flexible form when encountering obstacles. :: KIMM The design could allow wheelchairs to ...

Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to navigate all manner of obstacles from kerbs to ... using the same wheels that take the stairs to deliver food and groceries right ...