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Area(s) of Application:
Product Development
Relevant Player(s):
Research Institute, Manufacturer, Enduser
Thematic Issue(s):
Methods / Strategies
Methods/Strategies:
Usability Tests, Field Studies
URL: http://www2.echo.lu/telematics/disabl/transwh-txt.htm
Abstract:
The transwheel project aims at developing a wheelchair that,
through its design and human-machine interface (HMI), shall
be usable in all possible environments the user goes through
during the course of the day (own appartment, office (work)
and outdoors).
The needs of the users are to be evaluated before the actual
phase of design. Later on, the wheelchair developed shall be
evaluated by various users both in laboratory and field studies
(involving access and safety, transport in car, bus, train as
well as extensive trials of comfortability and manoeverability
aspects).
Project Name:
Transwheel
Name of Institution
HELGECO S.A. (Athens, Greece); Motion Hellas Ltd. (Greece);
Aristoteles Univ. Thessaloniki (Greece); N.I.R.H. (Greece);
RODUC REHAB (Belgium); FIAT Auto (Italy); Guidosimplex (Italy);
CARA (Italy); ANGLAT (Italy); MEYRA (Germany); KU Leuven (Belgium)
European Context:
TIDE Programme
FTB is part of 
and scientific institution at 
FTB-Homepage.