Reinventing the Wheel: Smooth Ride for Wheelchair Users

The Acrobat wheel, produced by Israeli start-up Softwheel, uses a suspension system designed to make life easier for wheelchair users. A three-pronged, moving, suspension system between the wheel rim and hub absorbs the impact of curbs and stairs, giving a smoother ride.

Dror Cohen, a Softwheel Product Specialist, uses the Acrobat on his own wheelchair: "Where I want to go I just go, and if I want to go down a sidewalk to get to the other side of the road I just go down and it's a very new sen...
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