The development of electric wheelchairs and electrically power assisted bicycles is accelerating so that elderly people can move easily.
WHILL, a manufacturer of electric wheelchairs, has announced a lightweight electric wheelchair that is foldable and easy to carry.
With a simple structure like a chair, it weighs 27 kg, which is about half that of the previous type.
It can be easily folded and placed in the back seat of a taxi or on a train.
In addition, the speed can be finely controlled to 1 km / h, 2 km / h, 4 km / h, and 6 km / h, making it easier for the elderly to match the walking speed with their families, for example.
WHILL CEO Osamu Sugie said, "Customers have said that they want to put it in the front door or put it in a taxi, so I decided to solve that problem by making it compact and lightweight." Was there.
In addition, Asahi, which operates bicycle dealers, has developed and started selling electrically power assisted bicycles for seniors.
To make it easier for the elderly to drive, even if you step hard, it accelerates slowly under computer control, and by designing the center of gravity low, it is difficult to wobble even at low speeds.
As the population ages, various technological developments related to "movement" are accelerating so that seniors can easily go out.