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 ...

Fighting quiet battles Stairs. For most, each step doesn’t take a second thought. However, for others, those same steps can ...

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. Chinese Suspect Arrested for ...

Step-free access means lifts, ramps and level surfaces so you don't have to use stairs or escalators, and can avoid the step and gap onto our ... All our bus routes are served by low-floor vehicles, ...

Morphing wheel adapts to obstacles, enhancing mobility for wheelchairs Innovative tech from South Korea aims to transform robotics and delivery The wheel’s design allows for efficient movement over ...

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 ...

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 ...