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Spinoff story
Airline Wheelchair
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Accutron Tool & Instrument Co.'s wheelchair was designed to increase mobility within the airplane. Utilizing NASA's structural analysis and materials engineering technologies, it allows passage through narrow airline aisles to move passengers to their seats and give access to lavatories. Stable, durable, comfortable and easy to handle, it is made of composite materials weighing only 17 pounds, yet is able to support a 200 pound person. Folded easily and stored when not in use.