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IIT Madras builds Rs 17,000 standing wheelchair, 75x cheaper than commercial modelsAn IIT Madras team has developed Arise, a standing wheelchair priced at about $200, as a mechanical alternative to commercial models costin...
Should India become a DIY society? The airport wheelchair debateA surge in wheelchair passengers at Indian airports, often accompanied by multiple family members, leads to priority boarding for many. Whi...
IIT Madras develops India’s first indigenous motorised wheelchair vehicleNeoBolt was developed by a team led by Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, and has been commerciali...
10 social innovators get Infosys Foundation-established awardsThis year, Infosys Foundation identified winners from different parts of the country across four award categories:Health care, Rural Develo...
10 hot tech companies on the cusp of an IPO that you need to watchPerhaps because of Alibaba, the 2014 U.S. IPO market is expected to be one of the largest ever, according to investment firm Renaissance Ca...
- Bionic legs can be used by people with paralysed limbs to stand up and walk
New Zealand-based Rex Bionics sells bionic legs, which can be used by people with paralysed limbs to walk.
- 'Airlines treat disabled passengers as sack of vegetables'
After SpiceJet, Jet Airways has been accused of showing apathetic behaviour towards a disabled woman.
- Electric cars take on hybrids at Tokyo show
Futuristic concept cars, ultra-efficient hybrids, zero-emission electric vehicles and even a hydrogen-powered scooter jostled for the limel...