AWARD YEAR
2019
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
stair climbing wheelchair , Inclusive design
COUNTRY
Switzerland
DESIGNED BY
Bernhard Winter, Founder / CEO
Pascal Buholzer, Founder / CTO
Thomas Gemperle, Founder / CDO
WEBSITE
https://scewo.ch/?lang=en
SCEWO
Imagine a barrier free life, everywhere, everytime
Scewo is a self-balancing wheelchair that can go up and down stairs independently and smoothly. this innovation offers its users a dynamic experience for navigating over obstacles, with multiple rubber tracks providing a smooth and safe ride on the stairs.
With recent innovations in smartphone, automobile, drone, and even robotic vacuum cleaner technology, scewo was surprised to find the same electric wheelchairs from years ago on today’s market. the project was founded by four university students from ETH zurich + ZHDK, who managed to create and fund ‘scewo’ independently while building a wheelchair fit for the 21st century, with new technology and aesthetics.
the ‘scewo’ wheelchair’s sturdy rubber tracks provide a safe and comfortable transition up or down stairs, while an extra-wide base stabilizes the chair, even on spiral stair cases.