Re: WheelChair.

From: Chris Russo (extropy@russo.org)
Date: Fri Jan 19 2001 - 20:06:23 MST


>But Seriously....what with CPU power advancing by leaps and
>bounds.......er....I mean advancing a LOT....is it possible now or soon to
>have a walking chair? Possibly controlled by a joystick.

Hmm, I'm thinking you haven't heard of Dean Kamen's IBOT.

<http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9911/26/ibot.idg/>
<http://www.wirednews.com/wired/archive/8.09/kamen_pr.html>

I saw the IBOT on television a while back - very impressive.

Regards,

Chris Russo

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