cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/16368424
At the upcoming SXSW Conference… Honda will give attendees a chance to try out a new mobility device… specifically designed for mixed reality entertainment experiences.
Users can steer… without the use of their hands — they simply have to lean into one direction to move forwards, backwards, sideways or diagonally.
So as someone who uses an electric wheelchair for distances, this looks like a NIGHTMARE.
There is no back support to speak of, so you’ll be in pain in 20 minutes.
You steer by shifting your weight, so if you move because you’re stiffening up, you’ll send the chair off course.
The little caster wheels on the bottom will get stuck on every rock, pebble, texture change, and pavement imperfection.
They might want to partner with people who actually NEED AND USE chairs on a daily basis.