The electric wheelchair was a breakthrough for the people’s disabilities as it gave them more comfort and higher freedom of movement while being confined to their wheelchairs. So when Xbox recently came up with a pleasant surprise, it was lauded by people from all over the world.
The new technology from Xbox comes in the form of an adaptor that can be connected to an electric wheelchair and that will turn it into a game controller. The joystick that is used for the movement of the wheelchair can be used as the controller.
The Freedom Wing Adaptor works on any electric wheelchair
The product known as the Freedom Wing Adaptor works with any kind of electric wheelchair. The project has been developed by the Xbox in collaboration with ATMakers and an organization named AbleGamers’ has taken the responsibility of providing the accessory through their website. The adaptor is made of a 9 pin port that has to be connected to the electric wheelchair and needs no external controller as the joystick on the wheelchair serves the purpose. This is very preferable as the people who use them are already comfortable with using the buttons and joystick on the electric wheelchair.
The knowledge will be revealed to everyone interested
The latest innovation by Xbox regarding the electric wheelchairs and the persons who use them is not limited to the innovative product but also expands to creative grounds. The AT Makers, who collaborated with Xbox to create this product, have made the statement that they will be providing printed circuit boards or PCBs for a very low price and the interested person can make their adaptor along with the rest of the essential components. The study on electric wheelchair market by Value Market Research anticipates a boom in the demand in the coming years due to increasing geriatric population, high accidental cases and demand from disabled sports personnel among others factor.
The full list of materials required and the method of assembly will soon be made available publicly.
Serving as universal controllers
The electric wheelchairs have received a major update in the form of this controller and can now they can be turned into controllers for any platform. The adaptors also come with customizable buttons and joysticks that can be programmed by the user according to the build of their electric wheelchairs. The electric wheelchairs once connected to the adaptor can be used as a controller for PC games as well. Some more tweaks and updates are being done to increase their compatibility with as many platforms as possible. Some users have even customized them to work on Nintendo also. This is a ground-breaking innovation for electric wheelchairs and takes their productivity to a whole new level.
Nishtha Sarabhai after working for three years in a Bank switched to writing to balance her work and home. She is a mother of two beautiful kids. She enjoys writing on Aerospace, Science and new invcentions. She has been with VMR news since its inception.