Personal Mobility Vehicle (Wheelchair Type)
Photo: Yusuke Nishibe
Movie : Kaoru Imafuku
Concept
Style & Customization
Several modular frames structure the vehicle. This frame configuration made of CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics) allows us various compact and stylish designs besides customizations preferred by individual users.Easy to Ride
Everyone can ride and operate the vehicle easily. A joystick controls its movements of straight running or turning. LED lights at the front and rear frames show the vehicle’s acceleration and deceleration states.Electrical and Manual Drives
For indoor and fine movements, the vehicle can also be driven manually by hands like ordinary wheelchairs. Both electrical and manual drives are available with newly developed drive units.Even When Going Far
The vehicle can quickly be disassembled. By removing the rear wheels with one touch and folding the mainframe back and forth, we can go out by car with this vehicle in its trunk.Specifications
| Length | 850 [mm] |
|---|---|
| Width | 670 [mm] |
| Weight | 17.9 [kg](without the battery) |
| Speed | 10 [km/h] maximum (can be limited by a software setting, e.g., 6 [km/h]) |
| Slope | 6 [deg] |
| Cruising | 15 [km] or more (depending on the environment) |
| Wheel Configuration | Front: 5 [inch] caster wheels Rear: 24 [inch] electrically driven wheels |
| Operation | Both of electric and manual drives are available with the newly developed drive unit. Electric drive: by joystick Manual drive: by hands |
| Battery | Type: Lithium ion Properties: 25 [V], 11 [Ah], 3.7 [kg] Charge: 4.5 [hr] (from empty to full) |
| Lighting | LED lights at front and rear of the vehicle, indicating acceleration and deceleration states. |
| Properties for transport | - One-touch removal (and installation) of the rear wheels - Seat folding and foot-rest folding - Disassembly of the seat and the vehicle base |
| Options | The following replacements are available. - Battery (with large capacity) - Smartphone holder with non-contact charging function - Handgrip, wheels, joystick, seat, and back seat |
- Joint development: RDS Co., Ltd.