Emerging technology archive
This page features emerging technology previously featured on our useful organisations webpage and is updated when appropriate.
Spring 2017
Wheelchairs and wheelchair access
- Argonault Wheelchair – a full-scale operational prototype of a power wheelchair with a unique range of functions that aim to greatly increase the user’s independence
- Eyedrivomatic – a device that allows users to control an electric wheelchair using only their eyes
- MeBot – a research project developing an enhanced robotic wheelchair which can tackle curbs and difficult terrain
- WheelAir – temperature regulating wheelchair cushion
Assistive technology and communication aids
- Accent Open – a newly launched communication aid device
- Boomer – wireless foot mouse for PC, Mac and tablets
- Emego – EMG switch which senses muscle activity
- GlassOuse – a head controlled selection Bluetooth device using the mouth as a switch function
- MacMonkey – single switch control system for Macs
- NeuroNode – EMG switch which senses muscle activity
- SpeakEasy – a free text to speech app for Android devices
- Tobii Dynavox Message Banking – a free online portal that can organise and store an unlimited amount of recorded message