A Japanese startup will introduce an all-terrain electric wheelchair in 2026 that allows users to climb and descend stairs, and board trains and buses without assistance, with plans to develop a model that can navigate escalators.The wheelchair developed by Lifehub Inc., which normally drives on four wheels on flat surfaces, has caterpillar tracks to negotiate stairs, slopes and uneven ground.The company's Avest wheelchair adjusts its seat angle while ascending and descending stairs on an incline of up to 40 degrees, Lifehub said. It can travel up to 40 kilometers on a single charge.While s…READ FULL ARTICLE
