Curtiss-Wright has introduced the R-net PM2-C, “the first in a new range of connected controllers and an important addition to the power chair manager ecosystem,” the company said in a Sept. 16 news announcement. The new system “is designed to deliver advanced data-logging, powerful connectivity and unmatched customization for manufacturers, health-care providers, service technicians and…
Curtiss-Wright Launches R-net PM2-C Power Wheelchair Controls
University of Michigan Launches Vehicle Controls Study
The study’s goal is to make motor vehicles displays and controls easier to use for all stakeholders.
The University of Michigan has launched a survey on vehicle controls and displays, “part of a larger research project to make vehicles easier to use for everyone,” according to a social media post from Kathleen D. Klinich, a research scientist at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. The Vehicle Controls and Displays Usability Survey…
Educational Webinar: Creating Successful Alternative Driving Controls Outcomes
Preparation and follow-through are key to ultimate power chair driving success.
Alternative driving controls can provide a pathway to independent mobility for power wheelchair riders unable to use traditional joysticks. But determining the best alternative driving control for each client can be challenging given all the choices currently on the market. With so much to accomplish during the clinical seating evaluation in such a short time,…