With almost a quarter of the Japanese population over 65, engineers at Hitachi have focussed on the needs of the elderly by developing an autonomous mobility scooter that drives itself.
The Robot for Personal Intelligent Transport System (ROBITS) operates on pavements, just like a conventional mobility scooter, but uses a range of sensors and a GPS guidance system to avoid obstructions as it makes its way to its destination.
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Robert Stoker
Hi I am blind and so, therefore, must use the computer with specialised audible software. my mobility isn’t what it should be either, can you tell me who I would need to contact ref test / reviewing one of these autonomous mobility scooters