The Worlds Most Advanced Wheelchair! - (It Climbs Stairs!?!)
Its been awhile since real innovation has happened in the wheelchair space. Scewo is here to change that with the worlds most advanced self balancing stair climbing wheelchair. www.scewo.com/en/ This high tech wheelchair has been on my radar for a few years now - its amazing to finally see it in action. Climbing stairs - going off road... see for yourself! Nice work Scewo! (This video is not sponsored)
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Having Cambry in his life opened this channel to many disabled people in this world, it’s honestly so heartwarming.
Tbh Cambry is the best wife he could ever have
@@32_pratik_patel_xii_scienc85 Merriam must have been writhing in her grave with all these pc euphemisms.. Not special though, people use "differently" abled now. Imo, they're too tough to worry about semantics.
@@32_pratik_patel_xii_scienc85 I've got one leg, if someone called me specially abled... I'd probably punch them. Differently abled isn't AS cringe, but I'd still probably laugh at someone who called me that.
I think it's the other way around. I just subscribed to see somebody abusing mobile phones - but now find myself learning about issues faced by those with disability. This one is very 'cool tech', but remember when he was doing their vegetable patch, and suddenly realized that ' accessible gardening' was something I hadn't even considered existed/was needed.
Some would call it a marketing strategy
She: "I can feel the wind in my hair " He: "I wish I could say the same" That was spot on!
it took me like 5 seconds till i got it XD
@@henrick5328 i didn’t get it the WHOOOOLE video then i saw this comments and was like “WOW… I’m an idiot…”
5:10
😂
@@henrick5328 I didn't get it can you explain?.... Oh wait because he's bald ? Hahahah
“I feel wind in my hair.” “I wish I could say the same…” hahah This is awesome. Hope they get cheaper and affordable for the masses. Thanks for covering this, Jerry.
can really relate after shaving my hair
That young lady showed tremendous bravery ascending and descending those crazy steep steps. I admire her courage and I hope these chairs make it to the market soon and become affordable. Outstanding!!
I would be as brave as her if i already lost my legs
@@GalaxyDogBoy you obviously never heard of Karma…………..
Men and women are equal. I bet you wouldn't be complimenting like that if the guy was trying this out and going up and down those steep stairs
@saadashraf1293 firstly, zack isnt physically disabled. secondly, even if that was the case, you wouldnt be scanning the comments for someone complimenting his bravery and typing this exact comment the other way, would you?
@@saadashraf1293 🤡 ! Any excuse to talk crap on here !
My daughter is severely disabled, but she can drive an electric wheelchair. Seeing these type of things gives me so much hope. Also, my respect for Zack increased 10 times more for taking care of his wife.
@@ravikant85 wtf
@@ravikant85 Umm??
@@ravikant85slow down
@@sagarbisht9649 as u wish
@@ravikant85 stay focused my brother
I really love how Zach uses his platform to raise awareness of the difficulties disable people face and how he and Cambry explore and test products and ideas to make the world accessible to everyone regardless of physical ability. Hats off to them both!
Well said. ❤️
and it's SO interesting, too!
his name isnt Zach...
@@bigpotato1007 yes it is lol
As an engineer, I get anxiety thinking about all the components that could fail, and the kind of contingency plan required.
"That's why no one will remember your name" - Achilles (Brad Pitt)
@@TheAustralianMadedude u r probably nothing compared to him. Stop letting him down.
yeah it seems semi safe. But i am a full noob so maybe it is. hopefully it is, i mean its great tec.
Worst possible design answer: "The patient is already paralyzed I mean what's the worst that can happen?"
@@anonydun82fgoog35 Give them a double whammy lol
The pure look of love when you both looked at each other when passing the chocolate bar hit me right in the feels. What an awesome bit of tech! ❤
He should have kissed her then
@@VhsssTv100% though that too
Yes! Definitely a sweet moment! 🥰
@@VhsssTvthey cut the camera at that time, so I'm sure they did.
I'm from spore...if possible pls let me know the price plus delivery cost to singapore
As a disabled woman and my whole life in a wheelchair with Cerebral Palsy… These vibes are so empowering. I’m 25 and I am so proud of you, Cam!🤩🥹🥹🥹❤️ Fellow big dreamer right here!
You're such a beautiful and motivating person! Always dream BIG💛
Love and respect!!
Grow up you are saying that to get sympathy
@@TheInfamousScott no she's not she's saying that so people think that she is
In 1972 I was a kid and in my Aloha Oregon Neighborhood we had a neighbor who had SP. I did not know what it was at the time I was to young. But me and my mom would visit her. I asked my mom did she have a husband and she said no, he could not handle the SP and left her. That was sad. I am glad life as gotten alot easier for people in wheel chairs. I am GLAD that Camby had Zak in her life !! I am glad that youtube shows the life of a person in a wheel chair! I could image life in a wheel chair in the early 70s was really hard! There was no disabled parking spots. BTW In a store in Tacoma, abled people are parking in disabled parking spots. I always check the plaqard to make sure its current. My mom was abused her late husbands disability "he passed away" and used the placard in parking spots. It told her she cannot do that its not legal.
As an engineer I think this is one of the most innovative and impressive designs I have seen in a long time. It looks amazingly well thought-out out and extremely well built. In terms of technology it's the Tesla of wheelchairs. Hats off to the design team & company making them.
hopefully its not a Tesla of wheelchairs to be honest, people deserves better =)
Tesla is a bad comparison, those were brought in to the market with overpowered electric motors (sometimes breaking the car) with a ton of off the shelves 18650 cells at an affordable price (more prone to degradation but affordable), I welcome it, but still a one trick pony merely hinting at the potential of EV. Cybertruck has some simplicity concepts into it that I like a lot, but the touch screens alone are a downgrade from actual button interface, loads of gimmicks for an easier sell to consumers, ton of fluff for no good reason. Whereas this contraption taps potential from every source, it sticks to large wheels for comfort like the old days, using the otherwise pointless segway balancing for mobility, there is not a single gimmick put into this it's all used to its fullest potential. All polish and utility.
swiss engineering
...for rich people.
@@randomguydoes2901 cybertruck... oh come on, please....
I have just come across your facebook account and can honestly state I think you both are absolutlely fantastic. To see someone who adores a young lady who has to use a wheelchair and expand that pasion to prove to the world that so she has to use a chair, so what! I worked with a lot of people who had spinal injuries, problems that they thought the world owed them a living. To watch you both going about life as all is well in the world is a breath of fresha air. You make people like me, self mobile, awed by your determination and vigour. A pleasure to have watched a couple of your presentations. Go and show them you are far better then them.
Thanks, guys ! You showed what the future will look like for disabled people and it looks sooo much better. Imagine this toy accessible for average budget ! But what I appreciated the most, because it transpired throughout the video, is the profound goodwill and love you share with each other. This is diamond, this is what life is about. Thank you for inspiring your audience. Kimberley you are such a nice and positive soul with such a guardian angel on your side. Lucky you !
It would be cool if overengineered car and weapon R&D went to these things
*This device will be a boon to so many people who need it!*
That is the first time i have ever seen the word boon
White* people
@@gopnikstyle9148 how does race affect any of this?
But the price will blow them away
no one can afford this.
I feal like since cambry was introduced, this channel has become a thousand times better!
She says thank you!
all of us feel this 🤝🏻
🌟
And we were here for the journey, The stories and now junior.
Yeah I love the projects more than teardown
Due to Muscular Dystrophy I've been a full time wheelchair user for 10 yrs. Currently I use a Quantum q6 edge 3 with ilevel...don't get me wrong, I love my chair and I'm very thankful for it. However, a chair like you just showed with me amazing! I'm a very active person and often get frustrated out in the world because there's such limited ramps at most things. Like, my friends are going to Paris next year and while doing research I can already see that if I choose to go it will be a battle due to most things there not being accessible. I pray the future holds most AWESOME inventions such as this chair in your video! Thanks for sharing with us!
I'm in the US, I have CRPS in both feet and legs, some days I can walk but not long or far, stairs are a nightmare, definitely not a friend, and then there are days I can't walk pain is so bad, I spend 50-60/70 % of my life in bed. I'd absolutely buy one of these. A lot of places I don't go with my wife because of stairs or some other obstacle. I hope these come to the US for sale Website says only that you can schedule a test drive but no info on US sales.
As an engineer I can appreciate the technology behind this chair, but I was fascinated by the joy on her face. It was pleasant to behold. Let's hope this becomes more accessible for those in our society who are limited in their physical scope. Thanks for the video.
It is Independence!!!!!!!!!
@@lauradonaldson3269 Exactly right now I’m so isolated
Well technology is great if accessable to everyone, this will not be. Just something to look at in a magazine and wish! Be way in future, what 20 yeats before real people will ALL have the same access to it not just the wealthy.
What the hell kind of material are the gears in this thing made of?
@@pattygq gold? platinum! maybe need take down couple catalytic converters to make one chair?
As an intern I worked on the iBot Wheelchair at DEKA R&D. This is Dean Kamen's company, and the technology that the Segway uses to balance, actually came from the iBot project. My main responsibilities as an intern were designing and running destructive tests for various components of the chair as well as "test driving" the chairs. The test driving was through an obstacle course that simulated a day's worth of wear and tear on it. They were looking for (and got) FDA classification as a Class 3 Medical device (same category as a mechanical heart) in order to get insurance to cover a bigger chunk of the cost. I was always so disappointed when J&J pulled out of the project, as these chairs were amazing. They were more compact and more versatile than this one too.
I'm surprised you guys couldn't find more backers with how far you guys got.
i was thinking about the ibot chair as well while watching this video. I thought the ibot would of excelled at all of these tasks. I wonder what ever happened to the ibot project. Is it still ongoing or what.
Probably pulled out because it's probably the last wheelchair you'll ever need or something else that hurts long term profits
Wait - profit before people?
I remember seeing a documentary-video on his new wheelchair tech.. its a shame it all died.
I full on support what you are doing and I’m praying for the two of you. I’ve watched your videos for years before I even needed a wheelchair. In fact I just got my first wheelchair today. I’m not ancient or anything, but I am 47 and new advancements in wheelchair technology is great to see.
Jerry every time I watch you videos I believe in real ANGELS here on Earth. You’re a compassionate and very smart man… God bless you🙏🙏🙏
THIS... is the future of wheelchair mobility! With a reach height of one Zach tall, ability to climb/descend stairs, and a top speed of 6mph, this has to be one of the coolest innovations I've seen in a while. Super excited for Cambry and all those disabled individuals with limited mobility once this thing goes on sale!
When Americans hate the metric so much that they now measure in Zacks. I get the idea though.
@@peppapig9987 🤣😂🤣😂
Anyone else read this in Doug Demuro’s voice?
@@bonelickin me
Thanks 😍
My mom hasn´t been able to walk since she was 26. Now she´s almost 85. I am watching this video, and have tears in my eyes. From Argentina. Makes me happy that someone takes care of technology for the ones that really need it. Thank you, you made my day.
Same here! My mom would have loved this!
If I could not walk tomorrow I am getting a gun and saying adios
everyone talk about the chair, i gotta say you guys both amazing, she's so lucky to have you Mhan!! Bless you both.
You two have such beautiful attitudes and are a joy to watch! Keep up the love!
“I can feel the wind in my hair” “I wish I could feel the same” That literally made me burst out laughing
Wish I could say the same* Source: 5:13
@@jsl6155 close enough
dude, I got it now.
That’s crazy how much they were able to improve the wheelchair, which is harder than you’d think. Since it has to be comfortable, safe, and easy to use for the owner. There’s a lot to consider when trying to make something like this and it seems like they’ve really thought everything through
Thank you for the compliment! ☺
Nothing is hard when you're a KZheadr earning millions.....I repeat, Nothing is difficult when you have money behind you....which he does.
@@scewo_official how does it do on wood stairs/deck stairs?
@@CraigJukes What you are saying have nothing to do with the comment you are respoding to. The guy was saying that the company did a good job, so why are you mentioning the youtuber.
@@TwoSmoker420 well that depends if the rubber used on the tracks were high quality anti slip... then yes no problem what so ever... normal uh, well then we can say that we got ourselves a pancake... no offense
Amazing, your work never ceases to Impress.
God Bless you both. I could listen too your relaxing voice constantly and your wife oozes enthusiasm. Stay Safe
I've always wondered why there hasn't been enough research to make wheelchairs better. This wheelchair is AMAZING. I can't imagine how life changing it feels! I pray in the next years this will be the standard wheelchair!
The answer is simple. They cost a lot and very few people can afford them. Do not even try to guess the multi-millions of dollars for research, development, and state of the art manufacturing. And then there are choices. Do I spend $40,000 for a wheel chair; or, do I spend $70,000+ for an accessible van?
@@json2582 and then reliability, keep it simple is the mantra for things like mobility device's, more complication the more things will go wrong
Ivar the Boneless ruined it for everyone.
@@ryanmg92 at least in Europe there's a life long warrantys for every component. A disabled friend is about to buy one
Short answer: Insurance companies. Longer answer: Insurance companies are very money conscious and risk-averse. They don't like to pay out any money they don't have to. So when the decision makers at an insurance company are looking at which powered wheelchair to provide to a covered person, then if they cannot deny the claim, they will go with the known value (lead-acid, brushed motors, boring) over the unknown new tech. This then filters to the manufacturers of the chairs. If insurance companies are buying many units of chair A, but almost none of chair B, then it is not financially smart to keep the chair B production line operating unless private non-insurance sales are buying enough units to justify the expense.
Your wife is literally Professor X.
Earth 900
😅😅😅
She just needs to do the bald head thing..
First thing that i thought about when i saw the wheelchair 😉
Tweaking tweaking
Brilliant! Thanks for caring enough.
To Be Honest Jerry .. This was the best video you ever made so far!!! The chair idea, the love you put in it for your wife, the idea and determination behind it. And truly you're wife is lucky to find a guy who does the impossible to draw a smile on her face. First video was elevator in ceiling now is this Wheel Chair idea amazing to go down those stairs like that! Keep it up the positive things.
You killed me with this one man 😂 5:11
You're nothing short of Amazing, man. Elevator/Your garden etc etc I been taking care of my handicapped/terminal mother since I was 15 (32 now) it's really not easy. Hats off to you my dude!
I read that as terminator mother and was like "huh, that's awesome" I take my hat off to you, keep smiling random internet person :)
Put that hat back on and stand proud my man. To start caring for your parent at 15 requires immense character and sacrifice. You have my utmost respect, and nothing but the best wishes for you and yours!
@@ParamedicRich hahahah and Thank you! you keep smiling as well!!
@@GuitarSlayer136 Thank you immensely! Respect and Positive Mental Attitude goes a long way! Hope you endure a fulfilled life!
This is amazing, God Bless the person or persons who designed it and made this possible for so many people. I think this is a wonderful idea. and I know when it is my time to need something like this it will be here. I'm so very happy. Thank you and God Bless you....
That is freaking awesome! I definitely would love to have that!
I can understand Cambry's fear in going up and down stairs in that vehicle. If something goes wrong she doesn't have her legs to help her so it really takes courage to do that!
Also falling stairs strapped into a wheelchair is bad even though you have working legs...
That was my thought too. There was no way for her to use the lower portion of her body to brace for impact or possibly stop the fall so I completely understand how nerve-wracking that could be.
Yeah, I feel like using it independently would be very difficult, both for that reason and getting it in and out of a vehicle.
I really like how the wheels and tracks are hard geared to the motor - if that thing lost complete power control, it would either enter motor braking (through a relay shorting the brushless motors) or freewheeling, which because of the gear ratio probably being quite high + likely a mechanical overspeed clutch...absolute worst case is it descends the stairs during a catastrophic electronic failure. Brilliant design and I really hope they can scale up and sell bajillions of them to (re)enable normal life for so many people.
Nicely observed
Thank you for posting this! Our little girl has spastic CP and is considered a quadriplegic (wheelchair bound- non-weight bearing) she is 13- loves the outdoors/camping etc. We struggle with the stairs in our home so much now that she has gotten bigger. I have been looking at this chair for a while and following it online- the price is not as bad as I thought! We just had to buy her a new powerchair and it was 64k! Insane right? So if I could get her the BRO instead I would get it in a heartbeat! Independence is what she is seeking and I feel this chair is a step in the right direction!
Hello to you and your daughter. My daughter is now 37 with CP classified as a spastic quad. My daughter wanted to tell your daughter Hello 🤗❣️ and to always stay positive and help your mom out as much as possible so your mom isn't wore out by the time you are 37 and your mom is old. 🤣🧑🦼
@@lynnschultz9510 this is cute
this is such a feel good video, her face lit up when she gets the stuff off the top shelf, im so happy that u found each other
This video made me smile the whole way through. It's so amazing what some people bring to our world
As an engineer, my heart was in my mouth. What will it take for the tracks to slip? Wet stairs? Spilt food? Loose metal edge protector? If one or two teeth of the track slips on stairs, will the rest of the tracks save it? I can't believe how much you guys trusted this Chair. I'm glad you tested out, we need devices like this
I also wondered what would happen if the battery started running low. I hope there is a minimum battery level under which the chair will refuse to even attempt stairs.
This does feel like it needs a roll cage. I prefer the design from Michigan Technological University for a prototype tracked off road chair, designed for rescue operations in challenging terrain, that can climb obstacles. That was designed for stabilizing the injured, and therefore was less sketchy than this in my opinion.
And also as an engineer, I can tell that you're not close to anyone who relies on their Wheels every day. If you were you'd know that the sheer amount of risk an active wheelchair user faces every day. Imagine navigating your everyday life in a wheelchair - I mean really think about it tomorrow when you're walking around. Active young chair users bite the dust on a fairly regular basis just trying to go places you take for granted. As a result, most of these young and healthy people develop some pretty amazing skills and a "feel" for their every day transport. Dont forget a significant number of spinal injuries are a result of high level athletic competition. That ability doesnt go away. I can tell you that the ex motorcross rider who now needs a mobility platform is pretty OK with navigating the potential risk for the considerable reward.
Yeah I don't trust that thing especially when someone in a wheelchair doesn't have an alternative if it breaks down while they are out. Imagine falling out and that heavy chain hitting you on the way down the stairs.
i thought about this as well but when it goes up stairs it drops the chair lower for a lower center of gravity and keeping the weight on the bottom part of the tracks so it has a hard time slipping also with the rider plus the weight of the chair with batteries and motors it's like trying to move a large heavy box, little bit harder on dry ground than on ice but still really hard and the thing is pointed down so worst case senario the rider has a better chance of being able to catch there self if they fall down instead of falling back wards
For us normal person the $40K sounds a lot and don't get me wrong *IT IS A LOT* but for people like Cambry, the wheel chair just unlocks a brand new world for them. It makes what's impossible possible. A huge thanks to the team at Scewo, you guys really revolutionize how wheel chairs is going to be in the future.
A big thing too is early adopters will always pay a much larger premium for a product. As more of these are created and more competition shows up for these kinds of products, the price will go down.
don't forget that many spends much more on their cars,so just make a cheaper car-with the help of family saving as well- and get some insurance money too,and you are good to go..of course as others are saying,hopefully with this video,funders will go to make it more cheaper and as years goes by,it will come down alot to be less than 10grands.
I know where you are coming from but there so many peoples that most people don't know about. First off, a lot of the people in wheelchair can't work so they are on social security. Limit and a very tight budget as well. So, with that Medicare will only pay of like 80% of a power wheelchair that they feel you need ever 5 years, i think. Meaning the standard models most want to add seat elevation to the chair so they can do things in the kitchen, but they have to pay for that themselves. Then you are going to need a vehicle to carry it. So that another $40 k plus. A new wheelchair van is $80 k these days. It really is a mess when you are disabled. They have tracked wheelchair to go over road in the woods sand mud, but they cost start at about $18k and go up to $40 k if not more and insurance will not cover them. Then you are just making it now how can you afforded to buy a $40k or $18k wheelchair? To build a tracked wheelchair you are looking at like $5 to $7k but the cost to buy one is over $18k. It's great that they can build it but you really got to fix the system so people can actually buy it and use them.
You ignore that the question isn't how much it is, but simply that a lot of disabled people can't afford this. People in the comments talking about early adopters like it's pining for the features on the new iPhone. Capitalism, fuck.
Medical prices for medical devices. My friend has an f5 VS that is $65K and does not climb stairs so this chair is a bargain when all things considered:)
I love these two. Always fun to watch them together!
The engineers who designed and built this are brilliant!
I would like to purchase. Please share the link
It's totally offtopic for this vid, but seeing the love and support you two have for each other is so nice. It comes so naturally from both of you (I had the same feeling during the home elevator video too). I know it should be default for every couple out there, yet I still see so many disfunctional relationships, that seeing one that is clearly based on respect, support and love is so heartwarming!
So true Peter.
I agree 100%
Thank you for your note, Peter. You have a gift for writing eloquently! 😀
I noticed that too right away. what a great couple !
She was amazing. I was nervous just watching her go down the stairs. My brother broke his neck and lived 5 years after his injury, technology like this would have made those 5 years so much more enjoyable. I hope this technology will become more accessible for those who need it.
I applaude Scewo as a company that makes modern technology work in mobility solutions! I feel there should be a dedicated class for engineers to learn and work on mobility and enabling technology! The new technology is there! It just needs people that want to think outside of the box and make things work ! There is an audience for these kind of applications !
I've been bingeing this man's videos these past couple of days and I must say that you are truly an inspiration. Both of you. But Mark man. I wanna be like you! lol. You're such a nice guy. Thanks.
Mark? Do you mean Zach?
I love when you have Cam in your videos so much! She’s so fun and daring.
As a person with a disability for 55 years, I must say I am very impressed with the chair (and the bravely of the lady for trying it out on those steps). Great demo.
When God calls, ANSWER!
There's no way I would try that in the Medicare paid chair ! It probably costs like a new car.
@@melviasheppard8466 I did try something like this, and it is a scary feeling. Especially going up backwards.
If the government didn't require ramps, we would have had 20 different types of wheelchairs that could go up/down stairs 20 years ago.
heyyy!! this is sooo random😂😂 but just wanna tell you Jesus loves you!❤ andddd alsoo He's coming back again!!🥰 Have a wonderful day
I was nervous for you as well, you are an amazing couple! (very brave) Bravo! Thank you for sharing! :)
That's amazing! Needed for so many people ❤
Thanks for this awesome video Zack! It was so great to meet you guys! We give our best to keep developing the chair so it is getting smarter and even more versatile every day with our software updates but also our engineering teams.
Cambry was incredibly brave here. It’s not easy to trust that all those moving parts and sensors will work smoothly on such a large set of stairs. I think Zack being right there gives her that extra bit of courage that she needs. Couple Goals
I'll bet it's going to be broken in 2 months
Except when it let's go and Cambry does a face plant into Zack. I'm in a wheelchair and even though this looks nice the real truth is it's impractical on several fronts.
I know I’d be terrified but, that law suit would be insane if something did happen
Dude pretty sure the thing ways like 200 pounds. She is strapped into the chair. if she faceplants, Zack can in no way help.
@@wheels636 Yup. I looked at it and thought that it's a bit overkill. But still, pretty impressive that it can climb stairs. That's a very difficult problem to solve, and this is a pretty cool solution.
I'm so glad to see that! Thanks for the vid!
That was a awesome video. Thanks for sharing.🤘🏻🙂👌🏻
I really like watching this channel because it brings to light a lot of things people don't talk about. Like the fact that accessibility technology is in fact 20 or 30 years behind for no apparent reason. Unfortunately most people don't even think about that. I did find it hilarious during the speed test when she said she could feel the wind in her hair and he said " I wish I could say the same. " I lost it. You both are great!
"How did you go from paraplegic to quadriplegic?" "Funny story..."
The reason is the market. Not many people can afford $40k to buy a wheelchair.
@@utubepunk Also the size of the market. I don't know what percentage of the population is disabled, but it is not a very big number and so economies of scale in manufacturing are very difficult to achieve.
It’s because of money. Disabled people often don’t have the funds to buy these advanced chairs. Only a small percentage are able to afford a chair that costs as much as a car. The government needs to make these devices accessible to all disabled people for their quality of life. Everyone deserves a good quality of life.
@@ALT-vz3jn 100%
Been disabled from birth, and this is one of the most amazing things I've seen... the raising and lowering to reach high shelves is a game changer. The stairs had me sweating. It would take me a while before I would feel comfortable on that, and trust it for balancing during ascent and descent.
Even for us disabled people that can walk a bit but find stairs difficult something like this would be a godsend.
I’m not sure I’d ever trust it, to be honest. I’ve used a manual all my life, and I know too well how awful it can be when something breaks on my comparatively simple aluminum ultralight. Even a small failure while climbing stairs in that robotic ‘chair could be lethal. Plus-I dunno, the way he mentioned “now you can fit to the environment rather than fitting it to you…” I just see standing people using this as an excuse to not make things more accessible. You know some places would rather every wheelchair-user pay $50,000 for a robot ‘chair than them having to pay $3-5k one time for a ramp.
@@DrFranklynAnderson I can definitely relate to the breakage issue, and with the “adapting to the environment” comment. It’s something I would need to have a lot of time with. I always feel uneasy on steep inclines, steps would be even more intense.
It does give you a golden opportunity if it goes wrong. One should yell " I CANT FEEL MY LEGS!!!"
@@OsmosisHD 😄. Strange thing is I have a thing called patchy sensation below the knee where I can feel in some places but not others, but if I ever stub my toe or something like that I always say ouch even if I don't feel it. I think it's one of those things you do out of habit because everyone else around you does it.
Nice to see you two still going strong! im still impressed!
This was incredible!!! The machine, the tech, the thought behind it! And the girl in the video is amazing to go down those stairs like that! The more I watch your stuff Jerry, the more I think you are great content maker and an absolute stand up guy. Love your work. 😊
you can see beginning at 8:55 they have a little more iteration to do on the front bumpers for the treads, you can see it's already pretty damaged, and the way it scrapes along the ground shows it's not expecting such a high angle of attack. otherwise, looked extremely well-engineered!
I’ve imported a similar chair from France to Canada for my friend about 7-8 years ago, the stair climbing technology has been around for a while now. Back then that chair wasn’t allowed to USA, only in Canada because of the European/ Canadian certifications vs European/USA certifications. Stupid bureaucracy as always. It costed nearly 30k, it was made in France and had 4 wheeled and a tracks. The friend was very excited about it and having an opportunity to be less dependent. Great things come from Europe
I think those are designed to take some of the strain and damage from the front rollers. If you see there is an adjustable slot for the bolt. In other words it looks like a consumable part that is replaceable.
Only thing that would make it better, I can see, is make the treads only move when you want them to move, instead of with the wheels
@F F Bumpers aren't made that way to be cheap. Every part of the car that is designed to crush is done so intentionally. It absorbs energy that would have otherwise been transferred to you. The more you can dampen that impact the better chance people have to survive.
@F F Ohh gotcha! Hmm, that's interesting. I don't think it goes fast enough for that same application to be practical. For a wheelchair bumper it should probably be light and buoyant to be effective. Just hypothesizing lol
Wow. When Cambry said "It feels a part of me". That kind of thing hits hard, knowing those making this chair want to make something that truly helps those using it! Thanks to both of you for this video!
looks risky
@@mikelisteral7863 Nah. It's fine. If you look at the design it's super over engineered in the same way swing bridges and tunnels that you use every day to get to work are.
You guys are awesome. Thanks for doing the video
Thank you for sharing.
Imagine you’re just grocery shopping and out of the corner of your eye you see a person in a wheelchair slowly raising off the ground as they reach the highest shelf
Id ask for whatever I can't reach
That's what I do already. But I have to hang on tight to the shelf, and trust my legs, so of course sometimes I fall on the floor in the store.
I have a chair that rises. The best thing I have found is that I can't be ignored in a store anymore. I used to go to a deli counter look the clerk in the eyes and they still would not wait on me. Now I can raise my chair and they can't pretend they don't see me. My chair doesn't climb stairs and I miss out on things because I can't get into buildings. It's a cool idea but I think I would need someone there for about the first 20 times.
Imagine being able-bodied and being literally looked down on by someone in a wheelchair. Mind blown 😐
I have seen this, but in the normal type adjustable chairs. :P
My jaw dropped when you said the price. THAT is why technology in accessibility vehicles hasn't changed much. New technology is often prohibitively expensive. The tech is out there, but it hasn't gained traction in this segment due to cost. It's such a small market that it takes a long time for the price to come down due to volume. But something like this chair needs all those sensors to function or it could be a risk to the owner. Having willing investors will help bring costs down too.
Same story with drugs for rare diseases. Drugs that can only benefit a small amount of people worldwide will always be prohibitively expensive because of high R&D costs and small markets tp recoup R&D costs from.
I wonder if the insurance companies decided that half that wheelchair price should be in their pockets.
I was expecting the price to be $30-60k before getting the the part where he revealed the price. A lot of the higher price early on is to recoupe some of the R&D cost but I have a feeling that a huge portion of the price is to not lose everything to legal battle when something doesn't go as planned. Sadly accidents will happen and it will take trial and error to improve safety so I'm happy to see someone taking the risk.
@@ColtonSpears Exactly... i could not agree more
It’s really the insurance companies that are the problem. If they turn down things that people need they will for sure see this as a unnecessary. Convenience is seen as frivolous.
Awesome. Will help lots of people.
Many years ago, I saw a similar wheelchair on the British children's TV show, Blue Peter. The fact it's actually real is awesome! Thank you for sharing this 💙
I'm gonna be honest, the price feels almost ok. People pay way more for cars they spend less time in. For something that gives you freedom to go anywhere alone without having to worry too much, i can see it being worth it for a lot of people. With that said, not everyone can pay those prices and it'd be awesome if tech like that could be accessible too everyone regardless of income.
It is just like that with everything. the tech is new so it is expensive. After a couple of years it automatically will be cheaper
@@PR-on7qk i think its not even really expensive. A comparable electric wheelchair costs round about 25,000 euros (~ 26k dollar), but cannot be used on stairs.
for 40k you afford ur own slave xd
@@insfourne8916 But the wheelchair will never answer back.
@@insfourne8916 Lol 😂
One thing that would concern me is how the chair would do on stairs with less friction/more slippery material. The stone stairs seemed like they'd be the ideal surface because of the friction, but if they were wet, or had leaves or scraps of paper on them, I'd be scared to try them.
My thoughts too.
It has Tank treads w teeth very hard for those to slip YOU with you feet have more of a chance to slip in that regard. Any stairs that were that slippery would be a danger to anyone chair or no chair. The treads take 3 or more steps at a time not 1 much harder to slip.
@@AlbertoMartinez765 yeah it has rubber tracks.
Or icy
In everyday scenarios you gonna encounter too many variables that this thing is not ready for, and when a slip or tilt can potentially be Fatal, I wouldn't trust it in less then ideal conditions. But I love the Technology though.
That thing is friggin AWESOME!! It looks scary as heck on stairs though. Especially how high it gets when you're getting ready to go over the edge of the first step to go down them.
You are a real and great man, I'm glad to see you are happy together and your wife is really happy when you're her encouragement 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I found myself smiling a large portion of this video, it makes me excited for the future of accessible chairs because I know for sure things like this will help disabled people so much. They live an already difficult life having to depend on so many things I can imagine being able to climb stairs, reach the top rack at the grocery store and much more would make them much more happy.
Yeah maybe in 20 years, they will become affordable!
@@Skeptic_Tank unfortunately we have to start somewhere. Most of the time when things come out for the first time they are priced stupid, eventually they come down. Hopefully that’s the same case with this chair.
8:38 "Crazy how quiet it is..." "I'm more concerned with not dying right now, TYVM...."
I'm a C6 incomplete paraplegic and I'm so happy to have found your channel! Your wife is awesome and you're such a great motivator.
❤
Excellent it gives so much more independence!
I have been in a wheelchair for the last six years and this looks like a game changer. Stairs in particular are the hardest thing to deal with. Thank you for showing us this and all the other handicap products. It's nice to see what's out there.
Hang in there buddy. Technology is getting better with each day.
@@kosovir Technology is already there, even when it comes not only to wheelchairs but also exoskeletons. Biggest problem is the price tag
What I really like about this wheelchair is that it still has the silhouette/profile of a wheelchair. I remember as a kid seeing older iterations of "advanced" wheelchairs looking like mech suits and/or mimicking bipedalism. Love to see accessible tech being modernized!
I love to see stuff like this! Something that really hurts inside is how unfair life can be to some people. So seeing advancements that help alleviate some of peoples struggles are always exciting, even for me who is not debilitated.
It's an amazing idea and creative , well done for inventing such as machine.
This is fascinating to see. I study at the University where this Wheelchair was developed by students. When i saw it for the first time, i thought that it was a mediocre Idea at best and forgot about it. Scrolling through my feed years later and seeing that they succeeded to make someones undeservedly tougher life a little better again, makes me very happy. This is a great and humbling reminder that you dont need to be a diehard ivy league academic to make a positive difference in the world. Going ahead and doing things, while being smart about it, seems to go a long way. I am glad i was wrong about their project!
stop commenting here.....
@@benpthomas99 no u
@@benpthomas99 Bruh wut?
Cambry, I also pray that my son finds a wife like you, you both just seem genuinely optimistic and excited about life. You two are life goals, I hope you know the level of inspiration you bring to your viewers.
and vice versa, cause she surely benefited quite a lot from his success, how much do you think that wheelchair cost? lol
@@Deimonos85 It was borrowed. Didn't you watch the video?
@@Deimonos85 there was no mention of their success, just love and inspiration... and he clearly mentioned Zack in his compliments. Good honest relationships aren't a measure of give and take, I hope you realize that. They also clearly state at the end the wheelchair was borrowed for the day to test, not bought. You need to re-evaluate some things over there...
@@Deimonos85 money has nothing to do with it, that I promise you.
I would LOVE to see this weekly as innovations regarding mobility and wheelchairs. We need more R & D for much better wheelchairs.
Seeing the technology that really helps people is something that the future needs to be.
4:56 Bro you should have went in for a kiss.
The calmness, bravery and confidence on Cambry's face always inspires me ... I really admire both of you ... 😊
I mean what's the worst that could happen? Fall and get paralyzed?
God bless you both for being such brave pioneers.
What an amaizing product. It's great to see you enjoying a new sense of excitement and discovery. 👌😎
The fact that this is effectively the first “Smart Wheelchair” and it’s THAT capable really bodes well for the future of accessibility! Also, what a trooper Cambry is for sending it on those stairs! Awesome video all the way around!
It isnt the first smart wheelchair, this system was created about 10-20 years ago in my university (and MANY other universities around the world) and they have been trying to improve them since. In the end they concluded that it is only functional with supervision, IF a single component of that wheelchair breaks (no components last for ever, and some times things break) it is DEADLY to the user. You might think that it might be possible to make this thing really safe, and yes, it is, BUT when you mass produce these for every wheelchair user, the chances of at least one of those wheelchairs slipping up / failing increases, and it will absolutely kill the user because these things are HEAVY (huge battery pack from lithium, that shit heavy). If it slips and lands on the user, he/she is DEAD. This is also not needed in most parts of europe. In norway for example, every single building in the country (not houses, but public buildings), are legally required to be accesable to wheelchair users. That thing is really dangerous and i would never gamble my life to just climb some stairs.
@@SeaShrimp the stair climbing seemed rather safe, it's the descent that trips me off. I think the lifting ability is the most useful one for everyday life if you don't want to be dependend on other people helping you. I just don't understand the 2 wheel aspect, seems more like a tech gimmick, I'm sure they could implement a traditional 4 wheel system that needs not rely on balancing.
@@SeaShrimp Yeah, my first concern exactly. While most of the systems can be made redundant, fail-safe and/or self-diagnostic, as it is done already in many safety-critical industrial systems (which of course increase the cost to the sky), the ground-chair interface will still be the weakest point. In this case, if that rubber track loses springiness due to aging and/or wears down and/or the edge of some old stairs starts to erode and break then nothing will stop it from falling down. I think something must be implemented that relies more on the flat part of a stairstep and less on the edge, with some transformation to lower the CG as low as possible possibly the user laying flat during the move. Also some frame would increase safety, near the arms, shoukders, and the head of course. There will always be a risk, but "sledding down" is still safer than rolling over straight to the head. To fit all of this or something better inside a slim chair and not a bulky car-looking device is a challenge.
With a little more time and updates there could be a wheelchair that can smoothly and quickly go up and down steps.
@@SeaShrimp Same here, it was already created in my university many years ago, though it didn't get attention and was forgotten.
I knew a guy in college who used something similar. The one he used had a pair of something like tank-treads on either side instead of wheels & it could easily take even the steepest flights of stairs with no problem (going forward, no less!) It could take steep inclines & hills too, and was almost impossible to tip over. Needless to say, it gave him great peace of mind.
When was that?
@@jennhoff03 Um, let's see... I think this was back in the late '80s/early '90s (I think that's when I was taking classes there at the time.) The reason I remember it so vividly is because that campus had a lot of steps & not very many ramps, and prior to him getting this 'upgrade,' he used a standard motorised wheelchair. So to get to the firearms course (which was in an underground gun-range), me & about 3 other guys had to carry him & his chair down the steps.
Yes, these things have been around for decades ( capability wise) the fact that he doesn't mention that makes this feel like a commercial. Which it simply is ... a good product though I hope.
Incredible tech, Great job engineers on what you developed for the users of wheelchair. In addition i like the comment that expressed having a product that allows the user to be apart of the environment. Keep building great things.!!!
Wow! This will help SO many people and change so many lives! ❤❤❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The thing that I can't stop thinking about is, this will ONLY get better with software and new hardware. I bet you it will be able to stay straight going up stairs on it's own soon, for instance.
We will see 😉
I'm imagining it climb up like optimus prime
I requested Autopilot a while ago 🙂
I was nervous for her going down the stairs yikes, but That's so Legit, must feel liberating having that chair now. her reactions remind me of when I built my friend a track wheelchair to go off road, nothing like this tho!..that's crazy cool.
Was that track wheelchair practical or just a cool project/gift
Yes. Keep an eye on the track treadwear and don't go down wet stairs or you'll become a downhill skier! And don't let your battery go dead, you'll fall over like a drunk. It looks like a very well thought out piece of tech
they dont have it, it was borrowed for evening
Awe, that’s cool that you built that for your friend :) this whole comment section is so wholesome.
@@soulreaper1981 Guess they don't have forty grand? Yikes
that was an insane wheelchair ! ty for the science, research and progress for the good
What a fantastic invention. And what a happy, willing tester. 😅 This chair can transform the world of so many. Thank you.
Being a training Nurse and Support Carer I work with most clients that are in wheelchairs just about everyday, seeing you in this Cambry not only made me smile and a warm heart but this will not only give the support my clients they need but also give them back there dignity
Thank you for keeping dignity forefront in your work! Best to you. ❤️❤️❤️
@@carlsmart5788 Better take good care of your health, and pray often in gratitude because EVERY person is one bad day and accident or illness from being disabled and having their whole world turned upside down! 🙏❤️
Are we allowed to say that Scewo is a Swiss company based in a town near Zurich? If I‘m not mistaken, we can see Bernhard and Thomas from the team shortly in the clip. They are doing an amazing job and have also gotten some awards for their work. Let‘s really hope they can expand their production as fast as possible.
They have done an amazing job and hopefully built the new standard for wheelchairs in the next couple of years. These should be given to every single last person who is in need.
Schweizer Qualität. 🇨🇭
They've done the world an amazing service. I hope that they've protected their IP and that they become as wealthy as they deserve with such a cool, innovative, and helpful invention.
That is an amazing wheelchair It's great to see such advancement .It gives freedom to wheelchair users. Great demonstration, I admire your courage to use it on such steep steps. 👍
I always get emotional when I see you doing something like this for your girl. First video of yours recommended to me was the one where you rigged a lift for her. I have no physical limitation or any relatable condition in family but I get SO DAMN MOVED SEEING HOW YOU LOVE HER.. And how much she trusts you! That girl isn't even wearing headgear.. She is so brave and pretty! Just just love both of you! ❤❤❤❤❤