Indian Institute of Technology Madras has developed India’s first indigenous motorized wheelchair vehicle that can be used not only on roads but even on uneven terrains.
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Called ‘NeoBolt’, it has a maximum speed of 25 kmph and travels up to 25 km per charge.
It empowers wheelchair users with a convenient, safe and low-cost mode of outdoor mobility when compared to cars, auto rickshaws or modified scooters.
NeoBolt is powered by a Lithium-Ion Battery that will give 25 Kms for every charge.
NeoBolt was developed by a team led by Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, and has been commercialized through a startup called ‘NeoMotion.’
