Emerging technology archive
This page features emerging technology previously featured on our useful organisations webpage and is updated every three months. We'll only keep this information for one year.
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 messages
- Voz Box – a research project developing a speech selection device that is controlled by finger movement