Toyota Partners With Segway Inventor Kamen To Develop Stair-Climbing Wheelchairs

Toyota announced a strategic partnership with Segway inventor Dean Kamen and his company Deka Research and Development to develop the next-generation iBot, a motorized wheelchair capable of self-balancing and climbing stairs. The deal will give Toyota access to Deka’s proprietary balancing technology while providing Deka with the necessary funds to launch iBot and other potential collaborative projects.
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