The Worlds Most Advanced Wheelchair! - (It Climbs Stairs!?!)

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @ThreeTwentyTech
    @ThreeTwentyTech 2 роки тому +14512

    Having Cambry in his life opened this channel to many disabled people in this world, it’s honestly so heartwarming.

    • @Dlutheran
      @Dlutheran 2 роки тому +136

      Tbh Cambry is the best wife he could ever have

    • @lamefart
      @lamefart 2 роки тому +40

      @@32_pratik_patel_xii_scienc85 Merriam must have been writhing in her grave with all these pc euphemisms.. Not special though, people use "differently" abled now. Imo, they're too tough to worry about semantics.

    • @elliotgillum
      @elliotgillum 2 роки тому +123

      @@32_pratik_patel_xii_scienc85 I've got one leg, if someone called me specially abled... I'd probably punch them. Differently abled isn't AS cringe, but I'd still probably laugh at someone who called me that.

    • @goldcd
      @goldcd 2 роки тому +109

      I think it's the other way around.
      I just subscribed to see somebody abusing mobile phones - but now find myself learning about issues faced by those with disability.
      This one is very 'cool tech', but remember when he was doing their vegetable patch, and suddenly realized that ' accessible gardening' was something I hadn't even considered existed/was needed.

    • @AlexandreG
      @AlexandreG 2 роки тому +5

      Some would call it a marketing strategy

  • @hernanguerrero167
    @hernanguerrero167 2 роки тому +391

    My mom hasn´t been able to walk since she was 26. Now she´s almost 85. I am watching this video, and have tears in my eyes. From Argentina. Makes me happy that someone takes care of technology for the ones that really need it. Thank you, you made my day.

    • @delorean777
      @delorean777 2 роки тому +3

      Same here! My mom would have loved this!

  • @jamiebond4974
    @jamiebond4974 2 роки тому +998

    I really love how Zach uses his platform to raise awareness of the difficulties disable people face and how he and Cambry explore and test products and ideas to make the world accessible to everyone regardless of physical ability. Hats off to them both!

  • @aguysittingonachair2896
    @aguysittingonachair2896 Рік тому +236

    “I feel wind in my hair.”
    “I wish I could say the same…” hahah
    This is awesome. Hope they get cheaper and affordable for the masses. Thanks for covering this, Jerry.

    • @bjornikd
      @bjornikd 11 місяців тому +2

      can really relate after shaving my hair

  • @ScubaAnt72
    @ScubaAnt72 2 роки тому +570

    As an engineer I think this is one of the most innovative and impressive designs I have seen in a long time. It looks amazingly well thought-out out and extremely well built. In terms of technology it's the Tesla of wheelchairs. Hats off to the design team & company making them.

    • @Heinz76Harald
      @Heinz76Harald 2 роки тому +37

      hopefully its not a Tesla of wheelchairs to be honest, people deserves better =)

    • @randomguydoes2901
      @randomguydoes2901 2 роки тому +11

      Tesla is a bad comparison, those were brought in to the market with overpowered electric motors (sometimes breaking the car) with a ton of off the shelves 18650 cells at an affordable price (more prone to degradation but affordable), I welcome it, but still a one trick pony merely hinting at the potential of EV. Cybertruck has some simplicity concepts into it that I like a lot, but the touch screens alone are a downgrade from actual button interface, loads of gimmicks for an easier sell to consumers, ton of fluff for no good reason.
      Whereas this contraption taps potential from every source, it sticks to large wheels for comfort like the old days, using the otherwise pointless segway balancing for mobility, there is not a single gimmick put into this it's all used to its fullest potential. All polish and utility.

    • @alandeutsch7769
      @alandeutsch7769 2 роки тому +16

      swiss engineering

    • @johnwest7993
      @johnwest7993 2 роки тому +4

      ...for rich people.

    • @Heinz76Harald
      @Heinz76Harald 2 роки тому

      @@randomguydoes2901 cybertruck... oh come on, please....

  • @w1ndw4ker95
    @w1ndw4ker95 2 роки тому +317

    THIS... is the future of wheelchair mobility! With a reach height of one Zach tall, ability to climb/descend stairs, and a top speed of 6mph, this has to be one of the coolest innovations I've seen in a while. Super excited for Cambry and all those disabled individuals with limited mobility once this thing goes on sale!

    • @peppapig9987
      @peppapig9987 2 роки тому +35

      When Americans hate the metric so much that they now measure in Zacks.
      I get the idea though.

    • @AltonV
      @AltonV 2 роки тому +4

      @@peppapig9987 🤣😂🤣😂

    • @bonelickin
      @bonelickin 2 роки тому +6

      Anyone else read this in Doug Demuro’s voice?

    • @bigul_siwach
      @bigul_siwach 2 роки тому +2

      @@bonelickin me

    • @scewo_official
      @scewo_official 2 роки тому +3

      Thanks 😍

  • @TheJjcczz
    @TheJjcczz 2 роки тому +636

    That’s crazy how much they were able to improve the wheelchair, which is harder than you’d think. Since it has to be comfortable, safe, and easy to use for the owner. There’s a lot to consider when trying to make something like this and it seems like they’ve really thought everything through

    • @scewo_official
      @scewo_official 2 роки тому +5

      Thank you for the compliment! ☺

    • @CraigJukes
      @CraigJukes 2 роки тому +1

      Nothing is hard when you're a UA-camr earning millions.....I repeat, Nothing is difficult when you have money behind you....which he does.

    • @TwoSmoker420
      @TwoSmoker420 2 роки тому +3

      @@scewo_official how does it do on wood stairs/deck stairs?

    • @xingbairong
      @xingbairong 2 роки тому +10

      @@CraigJukes What you are saying have nothing to do with the comment you are respoding to. The guy was saying that the company did a good job, so why are you mentioning the youtuber.

    • @ravenman7876
      @ravenman7876 2 роки тому +1

      @@TwoSmoker420 well that depends if the rubber used on the tracks were high quality anti slip... then yes no problem what so ever... normal uh, well then we can say that we got ourselves a pancake... no offense

  • @francisdebriey3609
    @francisdebriey3609 Рік тому +14

    Thanks, guys ! You showed what the future will look like for disabled people and it looks sooo much better. Imagine this toy accessible for average budget ! But what I appreciated the most, because it transpired throughout the video, is the profound goodwill and love you share with each other. This is diamond, this is what life is about. Thank you for inspiring your audience. Kimberley you are such a nice and positive soul with such a guardian angel on your side. Lucky you !

    • @dieglhix
      @dieglhix Рік тому

      It would be cool if overengineered car and weapon R&D went to these things

  • @immanuel723
    @immanuel723 2 роки тому +2174

    She: "I can feel the wind in my hair "
    He: "I wish I could say the same"
    That was spot on!

    • @henrick5328
      @henrick5328 2 роки тому +33

      it took me like 5 seconds till i got it XD

    • @CaptainRockoBD
      @CaptainRockoBD 2 роки тому +26

      @@henrick5328 i didn’t get it the WHOOOOLE video then i saw this comments and was like “WOW… I’m an idiot…”

    • @Hue_manity
      @Hue_manity Рік тому +6

      5:10

    • @luciancastillo1337
      @luciancastillo1337 Рік тому +1

      😂

    • @zohirhasn7657
      @zohirhasn7657 Рік тому +5

      ​@@henrick5328 I didn't get it can you explain?.... Oh wait because he's bald ? Hahahah

  • @chikimonke
    @chikimonke 2 роки тому +525

    As an intern I worked on the iBot Wheelchair at DEKA R&D. This is Dean Kamen's company, and the technology that the Segway uses to balance, actually came from the iBot project. My main responsibilities as an intern were designing and running destructive tests for various components of the chair as well as "test driving" the chairs. The test driving was through an obstacle course that simulated a day's worth of wear and tear on it. They were looking for (and got) FDA classification as a Class 3 Medical device (same category as a mechanical heart) in order to get insurance to cover a bigger chunk of the cost. I was always so disappointed when J&J pulled out of the project, as these chairs were amazing. They were more compact and more versatile than this one too.

    • @evilplaguedoctor5158
      @evilplaguedoctor5158 2 роки тому +23

      I'm surprised you guys couldn't find more backers with how far you guys got.

    • @addictedtopussy69
      @addictedtopussy69 2 роки тому +9

      i was thinking about the ibot chair as well while watching this video. I thought the ibot would of excelled at all of these tasks. I wonder what ever happened to the ibot project. Is it still ongoing or what.

    • @ventilate4267
      @ventilate4267 2 роки тому +36

      Probably pulled out because it's probably the last wheelchair you'll ever need or something else that hurts long term profits

    • @NealD
      @NealD 2 роки тому +13

      Wait - profit before people?

    • @TheSchwiz
      @TheSchwiz 2 роки тому +3

      I remember seeing a documentary-video on his new wheelchair tech.. its a shame it all died.

  • @jeddavis4771
    @jeddavis4771 2 роки тому +554

    As an engineer I can appreciate the technology behind this chair, but I was fascinated by the joy on her face. It was pleasant to behold. Let's hope this becomes more accessible for those in our society who are limited in their physical scope. Thanks for the video.

    • @lauradonaldson3269
      @lauradonaldson3269 2 роки тому +7

      It is Independence!!!!!!!!!

    • @lynnevanvorce7727
      @lynnevanvorce7727 2 роки тому +1

      @@lauradonaldson3269 Exactly right now I’m so isolated

    • @jewelleryaddict
      @jewelleryaddict 2 роки тому +2

      Well technology is great if accessable to everyone, this will not be. Just something to look at in a magazine and wish! Be way in future, what 20 yeats before real people will ALL have the same access to it not just the wealthy.

    • @pattygq
      @pattygq 2 роки тому

      What the hell kind of material are the gears in this thing made of?

    • @jewelleryaddict
      @jewelleryaddict 2 роки тому

      @@pattygq gold? platinum! maybe need take down couple catalytic converters to make one chair?

  • @ManaaAlmarzoqi
    @ManaaAlmarzoqi 11 місяців тому +35

    To Be Honest Jerry .. This was the best video you ever made so far!!! The chair idea, the love you put in it for your wife, the idea and determination behind it. And truly you're wife is lucky to find a guy who does the impossible to draw a smile on her face. First video was elevator in ceiling now is this Wheel Chair idea amazing to go down those stairs like that! Keep it up the positive things.

  • @gheatzz
    @gheatzz 2 роки тому +2590

    My daughter is severely disabled, but she can drive an electric wheelchair. Seeing these type of things gives me so much hope. Also, my respect for Zack increased 10 times more for taking care of his wife.

    • @osvg5956
      @osvg5956 2 роки тому +73

      @@ravikant85 wtf

    • @Andee...
      @Andee... 2 роки тому +12

      @@ravikant85 Umm??

    • @sagarbisht9649
      @sagarbisht9649 2 роки тому +38

      @@ravikant85slow down

    • @ravikant85
      @ravikant85 2 роки тому +3

      @@sagarbisht9649 as u wish

    • @userblame632
      @userblame632 2 роки тому

      @@ravikant85 stay focused my brother

  • @GrandDuchessT
    @GrandDuchessT 2 роки тому +803

    I've always wondered why there hasn't been enough research to make wheelchairs better. This wheelchair is AMAZING. I can't imagine how life changing it feels! I pray in the next years this will be the standard wheelchair!

    • @json2582
      @json2582 2 роки тому +57

      The answer is simple. They cost a lot and very few people can afford them. Do not even try to guess the multi-millions of dollars for research, development, and state of the art manufacturing. And then there are choices. Do I spend $40,000 for a wheel chair; or, do I spend $70,000+ for an accessible van?

    • @ryanmg92
      @ryanmg92 2 роки тому +16

      @@json2582 and then reliability, keep it simple is the mantra for things like mobility device's, more complication the more things will go wrong

    • @Grunttamer
      @Grunttamer 2 роки тому +1

      Ivar the Boneless ruined it for everyone.

    • @RealThore
      @RealThore 2 роки тому +7

      @@ryanmg92 at least in Europe there's a life long warrantys for every component. A disabled friend is about to buy one

    • @MonkeyJedi99
      @MonkeyJedi99 2 роки тому +9

      Short answer: Insurance companies.
      Longer answer: Insurance companies are very money conscious and risk-averse. They don't like to pay out any money they don't have to. So when the decision makers at an insurance company are looking at which powered wheelchair to provide to a covered person, then if they cannot deny the claim, they will go with the known value (lead-acid, brushed motors, boring) over the unknown new tech.
      This then filters to the manufacturers of the chairs. If insurance companies are buying many units of chair A, but almost none of chair B, then it is not financially smart to keep the chair B production line operating unless private non-insurance sales are buying enough units to justify the expense.

  • @erikazakar1345
    @erikazakar1345 2 роки тому +183

    Thank you for posting this! Our little girl has spastic CP and is considered a quadriplegic (wheelchair bound- non-weight bearing) she is 13- loves the outdoors/camping etc. We struggle with the stairs in our home so much now that she has gotten bigger. I have been looking at this chair for a while and following it online- the price is not as bad as I thought! We just had to buy her a new powerchair and it was 64k! Insane right? So if I could get her the BRO instead I would get it in a heartbeat! Independence is what she is seeking and I feel this chair is a step in the right direction!

    • @lynnschultz9510
      @lynnschultz9510 2 роки тому +28

      Hello to you and your daughter. My daughter is now 37 with CP classified as a spastic quad. My daughter wanted to tell your daughter Hello 🤗❣️ and to always stay positive and help your mom out as much as possible so your mom isn't wore out by the time you are 37 and your mom is old. 🤣🧑‍🦼

    • @kinnai8334
      @kinnai8334 2 роки тому

      @@lynnschultz9510 this is cute

  • @omidhoorzad9607
    @omidhoorzad9607 Рік тому +553

    As an engineer, I get anxiety thinking about all the components that could fail, and the kind of contingency plan required.

    • @TheAustralianMade
      @TheAustralianMade Рік тому +37

      "That's why no one will remember your name" - Achilles (Brad Pitt)

    • @Gaius_Julius_Caesar_Augustus
      @Gaius_Julius_Caesar_Augustus Рік тому +51

      ​@@TheAustralianMadedude u r probably nothing compared to him. Stop letting him down.

    • @dustercrew
      @dustercrew Рік тому +3

      yeah it seems semi safe. But i am a full noob so maybe it is. hopefully it is, i mean its great tec.

    • @anonydun82fgoog35
      @anonydun82fgoog35 Рік тому +77

      Worst possible design answer: "The patient is already paralyzed I mean what's the worst that can happen?"

    • @deskmat9874
      @deskmat9874 Рік тому

      @@anonydun82fgoog35 Give them a double whammy lol

  • @iLindseyProvost
    @iLindseyProvost 2 роки тому +767

    As a disabled woman and my whole life in a wheelchair with Cerebral Palsy… These vibes are so empowering.
    I’m 25 and I am so proud of you, Cam!🤩🥹🥹🥹❤️ Fellow big dreamer right here!

    • @ZenDaGod
      @ZenDaGod 2 роки тому +7

      You're such a beautiful and motivating person! Always dream BIG💛

    • @johnreed5056
      @johnreed5056 2 роки тому +2

      Love and respect!!

    • @badboypaul10
      @badboypaul10 2 роки тому +1

      Grow up you are saying that to get sympathy

    • @badboypaul10
      @badboypaul10 2 роки тому

      @@ZenDaGod no she's not she's saying that so people think that she is

    • @LK-pc4sq
      @LK-pc4sq 2 роки тому +2

      In 1972 I was a kid and in my Aloha Oregon Neighborhood we had a neighbor who had SP. I did not know what it was at the time I was to young. But me and my mom would visit her. I asked my mom did she have a husband and she said no, he could not handle the SP and left her. That was sad. I am glad life as gotten alot easier for people in wheel chairs. I am GLAD that Camby had Zak in her life !! I am glad that youtube shows the life of a person in a wheel chair! I could image life in a wheel chair in the early 70s was really hard! There was no disabled parking spots. BTW In a store in Tacoma, abled people are parking in disabled parking spots. I always check the plaqard to make sure its current. My mom was abused her late husbands disability "he passed away" and used the placard in parking spots. It told her she cannot do that its not legal.

  • @MichelleLopez-gz5fz
    @MichelleLopez-gz5fz 2 роки тому +295

    She was amazing. I was nervous just watching her go down the stairs. My brother broke his neck and lived 5 years after his injury, technology like this would have made those 5 years so much more enjoyable. I hope this technology will become more accessible for those who need it.

  • @peterkornis5377
    @peterkornis5377 2 роки тому +147

    It's totally offtopic for this vid, but seeing the love and support you two have for each other is so nice. It comes so naturally from both of you (I had the same feeling during the home elevator video too). I know it should be default for every couple out there, yet I still see so many disfunctional relationships, that seeing one that is clearly based on respect, support and love is so heartwarming!

  • @daveyates8113
    @daveyates8113 Рік тому +3

    I have just come across your facebook account and can honestly state I think you both are absolutlely fantastic. To see someone who adores a young lady who has to use a wheelchair and expand that pasion to prove to the world that so she has to use a chair, so what! I worked with a lot of people who had spinal injuries, problems that they thought the world owed them a living. To watch you both going about life as all is well in the world is a breath of fresha air. You make people like me, self mobile, awed by your determination and vigour. A pleasure to have watched a couple of your presentations. Go and show them you are far better then them.

  • @BeniWinter
    @BeniWinter 2 роки тому +93

    Thanks for this awesome video Zack! It was so great to meet you guys! We give our best to keep developing the chair so it is getting smarter and even more versatile every day with our software updates but also our engineering teams.

  • @andria3802
    @andria3802 2 роки тому +616

    I feal like since cambry was introduced, this channel has become a thousand times better!

  • @MrFixIt036
    @MrFixIt036 2 роки тому +309

    I really like watching this channel because it brings to light a lot of things people don't talk about. Like the fact that accessibility technology is in fact 20 or 30 years behind for no apparent reason. Unfortunately most people don't even think about that. I did find it hilarious during the speed test when she said she could feel the wind in her hair and he said " I wish I could say the same. " I lost it. You both are great!

    • @CastorRabbit
      @CastorRabbit 2 роки тому

      "How did you go from paraplegic to quadriplegic?"
      "Funny story..."

    • @utubepunk
      @utubepunk 2 роки тому +6

      The reason is the market. Not many people can afford $40k to buy a wheelchair.

    • @hb1338
      @hb1338 2 роки тому +3

      @@utubepunk Also the size of the market. I don't know what percentage of the population is disabled, but it is not a very big number and so economies of scale in manufacturing are very difficult to achieve.

    • @ALT-vz3jn
      @ALT-vz3jn 2 роки тому +5

      It’s because of money. Disabled people often don’t have the funds to buy these advanced chairs. Only a small percentage are able to afford a chair that costs as much as a car. The government needs to make these devices accessible to all disabled people for their quality of life. Everyone deserves a good quality of life.

    • @utubepunk
      @utubepunk 2 роки тому

      @@ALT-vz3jn 100%

  • @FerrariDMC
    @FerrariDMC 9 місяців тому

    I full on support what you are doing and I’m praying for the two of you. I’ve watched your videos for years before I even needed a wheelchair. In fact I just got my first wheelchair today. I’m not ancient or anything, but I am 47 and new advancements in wheelchair technology is great to see.

  • @toxiroxie
    @toxiroxie 2 роки тому +6

    Thanks! This is amazing! It gives me hope for my kiddo. You channel is such a wonderful thing for people grappling with disabilities in a world that isn't made for wheels, it brings awareness to lack of advancement in the world of wheelchair users. Thank-you this, both of you.

  • @thrivingbranch
    @thrivingbranch 2 роки тому +117

    Been disabled from birth, and this is one of the most amazing things I've seen... the raising and lowering to reach high shelves is a game changer. The stairs had me sweating. It would take me a while before I would feel comfortable on that, and trust it for balancing during ascent and descent.

    • @jelstone20
      @jelstone20 2 роки тому +8

      Even for us disabled people that can walk a bit but find stairs difficult something like this would be a godsend.

    • @DrFranklynAnderson
      @DrFranklynAnderson 2 роки тому +4

      I’m not sure I’d ever trust it, to be honest. I’ve used a manual all my life, and I know too well how awful it can be when something breaks on my comparatively simple aluminum ultralight. Even a small failure while climbing stairs in that robotic ‘chair could be lethal.
      Plus-I dunno, the way he mentioned “now you can fit to the environment rather than fitting it to you…” I just see standing people using this as an excuse to not make things more accessible. You know some places would rather every wheelchair-user pay $50,000 for a robot ‘chair than them having to pay $3-5k one time for a ramp.

    • @thrivingbranch
      @thrivingbranch 2 роки тому +2

      @@DrFranklynAnderson I can definitely relate to the breakage issue, and with the “adapting to the environment” comment.
      It’s something I would need to have a lot of time with. I always feel uneasy on steep inclines, steps would be even more intense.

    • @OsmosisHD
      @OsmosisHD 2 роки тому +4

      It does give you a golden opportunity if it goes wrong.
      One should yell " I CANT FEEL MY LEGS!!!"

    • @jelstone20
      @jelstone20 2 роки тому +3

      @@OsmosisHD 😄. Strange thing is I have a thing called patchy sensation below the knee where I can feel in some places but not others, but if I ever stub my toe or something like that I always say ouch even if I don't feel it. I think it's one of those things you do out of habit because everyone else around you does it.

  • @10ON10
    @10ON10 2 роки тому +3930

    *This device will be a boon to so many people who need it!*

    • @dannur
      @dannur 2 роки тому +144

      That is the first time i have ever seen the word boon

    • @gopnikstyle9148
      @gopnikstyle9148 2 роки тому +26

      White* people

    • @dannur
      @dannur 2 роки тому +209

      @@gopnikstyle9148 how does race affect any of this?

    • @sanatanikannadiga
      @sanatanikannadiga 2 роки тому +125

      But the price will blow them away

    • @barrymore87
      @barrymore87 2 роки тому +119

      no one can afford this.

  • @Keeping_It_Wheel
    @Keeping_It_Wheel 5 місяців тому

    I’m a c5 quadriplegic and I just came across your channel and it’s crazy because not a wheelchair company delivered a wheelchair to the local recreational area near my house so people can enjoy the outdoors in an off-road chair through the woods for no cost. I didn’t realize she was the inspiration behind the company until watching some older videos

  • @Lawrence94
    @Lawrence94 2 роки тому +202

    For us normal person the $40K sounds a lot and don't get me wrong *IT IS A LOT* but for people like Cambry, the wheel chair just unlocks a brand new world for them. It makes what's impossible possible. A huge thanks to the team at Scewo, you guys really revolutionize how wheel chairs is going to be in the future.

    • @undead890
      @undead890 2 роки тому +21

      A big thing too is early adopters will always pay a much larger premium for a product. As more of these are created and more competition shows up for these kinds of products, the price will go down.

    • @amirbahalegharn365
      @amirbahalegharn365 2 роки тому +11

      don't forget that many spends much more on their cars,so just make a cheaper car-with the help of family saving as well- and get some insurance money too,and you are good to go..of course as others are saying,hopefully with this video,funders will go to make it more cheaper and as years goes by,it will come down alot to be less than 10grands.

    • @johnunsicker7440
      @johnunsicker7440 2 роки тому +8

      I know where you are coming from but there so many peoples that most people don't know about. First off, a lot of the people in wheelchair can't work so they are on social security. Limit and a very tight budget as well. So, with that Medicare will only pay of like 80% of a power wheelchair that they feel you need ever 5 years, i think. Meaning the standard models most want to add seat elevation to the chair so they can do things in the kitchen, but they have to pay for that themselves. Then you are going to need a vehicle to carry it. So that another $40 k plus. A new wheelchair van is $80 k these days. It really is a mess when you are disabled. They have tracked wheelchair to go over road in the woods sand mud, but they cost start at about $18k and go up to $40 k if not more and insurance will not cover them. Then you are just making it now how can you afforded to buy a $40k or $18k wheelchair? To build a tracked wheelchair you are looking at like $5 to $7k but the cost to buy one is over $18k. It's great that they can build it but you really got to fix the system so people can actually buy it and use them.

    • @abbyh5158
      @abbyh5158 2 роки тому +11

      You ignore that the question isn't how much it is, but simply that a lot of disabled people can't afford this.
      People in the comments talking about early adopters like it's pining for the features on the new iPhone.
      Capitalism, fuck.

    • @matthewwiemken7293
      @matthewwiemken7293 2 роки тому +6

      Medical prices for medical devices. My friend has an f5 VS that is $65K and does not climb stairs so this chair is a bargain when all things considered:)

  • @upsetstummy9854
    @upsetstummy9854 2 роки тому +100

    I found myself smiling a large portion of this video, it makes me excited for the future of accessible chairs because I know for sure things like this will help disabled people so much. They live an already difficult life having to depend on so many things I can imagine being able to climb stairs, reach the top rack at the grocery store and much more would make them much more happy.

    • @Skeptic_Tank
      @Skeptic_Tank 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah maybe in 20 years, they will become affordable!

    • @upsetstummy9854
      @upsetstummy9854 2 роки тому +1

      @@Skeptic_Tank unfortunately we have to start somewhere. Most of the time when things come out for the first time they are priced stupid, eventually they come down. Hopefully that’s the same case with this chair.

  • @danuff
    @danuff 2 роки тому +330

    As a person with a disability for 55 years, I must say I am very impressed with the chair (and the bravely of the lady for trying it out on those steps). Great demo.

    • @melviasheppard8466
      @melviasheppard8466 2 роки тому +5

      There's no way I would try that in the Medicare paid chair ! It probably costs like a new car.

    • @danuff
      @danuff 2 роки тому +3

      @@melviasheppard8466 I did try something like this, and it is a scary feeling. Especially going up backwards.

    • @karozans
      @karozans 2 роки тому +6

      If the government didn't require ramps, we would have had 20 different types of wheelchairs that could go up/down stairs 20 years ago.

    • @christianboy6845
      @christianboy6845 2 роки тому

      heyyy!! this is sooo random😂😂 but just wanna tell you
      Jesus loves you!❤
      andddd alsoo He's coming back again!!🥰
      Have a wonderful day

    • @dawnmorning
      @dawnmorning 2 роки тому +2

      42 and will be in wheelchair again soon... this makes my fate easier. Thank you

  • @fartnloud7411
    @fartnloud7411 8 місяців тому +2

    4:56 Man I could feel the tension in the air. That cute "aww" then coming closer, she was waiting for the kiss, you wanted to go for the kiss... professionalism prevailed, but I doubt anyone here would have minded a tiny puck. 😅
    You make a great couple!
    My brothers 28th anniversary is coning june 16th, he was 16 when he was hit by a semi walking to school. Unfortunately he doesn't have the motor skills for an electric wheelchair, maybe this one is easier to use.

  • @SaharaColeman
    @SaharaColeman 2 роки тому +134

    I love when you have Cam in your videos so much! She’s so fun and daring.

  • @3karus
    @3karus 2 роки тому +73

    This is fascinating to see. I study at the University where this Wheelchair was developed by students. When i saw it for the first time, i thought that it was a mediocre Idea at best and forgot about it. Scrolling through my feed years later and seeing that they succeeded to make someones undeservedly tougher life a little better again, makes me very happy.
    This is a great and humbling reminder that you dont need to be a diehard ivy league academic to make a positive difference in the world. Going ahead and doing things, while being smart about it, seems to go a long way. I am glad i was wrong about their project!

  • @TheDeekins
    @TheDeekins 2 роки тому +156

    you can see beginning at 8:55 they have a little more iteration to do on the front bumpers for the treads, you can see it's already pretty damaged, and the way it scrapes along the ground shows it's not expecting such a high angle of attack. otherwise, looked extremely well-engineered!

    • @ff2154
      @ff2154 2 роки тому +2

      Good 👁

    • @CanadaCa-ib9us
      @CanadaCa-ib9us 2 роки тому +4

      I’ve imported a similar chair from France to Canada for my friend about 7-8 years ago, the stair climbing technology has been around for a while now. Back then that chair wasn’t allowed to USA, only in Canada because of the European/ Canadian certifications vs European/USA certifications. Stupid bureaucracy as always. It costed nearly 30k, it was made in France and had 4 wheeled and a tracks. The friend was very excited about it and having an opportunity to be less dependent.
      Great things come from Europe

    • @UnbeltedSundew
      @UnbeltedSundew 2 роки тому +2

      I think those are designed to take some of the strain and damage from the front rollers. If you see there is an adjustable slot for the bolt. In other words it looks like a consumable part that is replaceable.

    • @ff2154
      @ff2154 2 роки тому +1

      @@UnbeltedSundew oh kind of like the crappy car bumpers which are designed to absorb the shocks and crumble easily

    • @ICCUWANSIUT
      @ICCUWANSIUT 2 роки тому +2

      Only thing that would make it better, I can see, is make the treads only move when you want them to move, instead of with the wheels

  • @petermyers479
    @petermyers479 Рік тому +7

    Sweet paraplegic lady, I’m a fifty year (T5) SCI veteran. At seventy, my shoulders are shot. Don’t let yours get that way. Think about it. I do every day. I enjoyed an incredibly active life and worked for thirty five years. There were many choices I could have made that might have somewhat spared my pain and further disability. Bless you both for sharing this video. I think Johnson and Johnson get R&D credits for developing this technology a couple decades ago. It was cost prohibitive and imperfect so demand was weak and the tech sat on a shelf. Until now, thanks for showing it off.

  • @Paulco67
    @Paulco67 Рік тому +750

    That young lady showed tremendous bravery ascending and descending those crazy steep steps. I admire her courage and I hope these chairs make it to the market soon and become affordable. Outstanding!!

    • @aryenbashory2731
      @aryenbashory2731 Рік тому +5

      I would be as brave as her if i already lost my legs

    • @Paulco67
      @Paulco67 Рік тому +3

      @@GalaxyDogBoy you obviously never heard of Karma…………..

    • @saadashraf1293
      @saadashraf1293 Рік тому +5

      Men and women are equal. I bet you wouldn't be complimenting like that if the guy was trying this out and going up and down those steep stairs

    • @semnejlepsi8983
      @semnejlepsi8983 Рік тому +8

      @saadashraf1293 firstly, zack isnt physically disabled. secondly, even if that was the case, you wouldnt be scanning the comments for someone complimenting his bravery and typing this exact comment the other way, would you?

    • @Spacebadger
      @Spacebadger Рік тому

      ​@@saadashraf1293 🤡 ! Any excuse to talk crap on here !

  • @MarioGoatse
    @MarioGoatse 2 роки тому +462

    Cambry was incredibly brave here. It’s not easy to trust that all those moving parts and sensors will work smoothly on such a large set of stairs. I think Zack being right there gives her that extra bit of courage that she needs. Couple Goals

    • @stellviahohenheim
      @stellviahohenheim 2 роки тому +3

      I'll bet it's going to be broken in 2 months

    • @wheels636
      @wheels636 2 роки тому +2

      Except when it let's go and Cambry does a face plant into Zack. I'm in a wheelchair and even though this looks nice the real truth is it's impractical on several fronts.

    • @ichigo31045
      @ichigo31045 2 роки тому +4

      I know I’d be terrified but, that law suit would be insane if something did happen

    • @bentroyer1
      @bentroyer1 2 роки тому +3

      Dude pretty sure the thing ways like 200 pounds. She is strapped into the chair. if she faceplants, Zack can in no way help.

    • @Vousie
      @Vousie 2 роки тому

      @@wheels636 Yup. I looked at it and thought that it's a bit overkill. But still, pretty impressive that it can climb stairs. That's a very difficult problem to solve, and this is a pretty cool solution.

  • @martygindlesperger7933
    @martygindlesperger7933 2 роки тому +119

    I have been in a wheelchair for the last six years and this looks like a game changer. Stairs in particular are the hardest thing to deal with. Thank you for showing us this and all the other handicap products. It's nice to see what's out there.

    • @kosovir
      @kosovir 2 роки тому +5

      Hang in there buddy. Technology is getting better with each day.

    • @renookami4651
      @renookami4651 2 роки тому +4

      @@kosovir Technology is already there, even when it comes not only to wheelchairs but also exoskeletons. Biggest problem is the price tag

  • @wrightvcx2249
    @wrightvcx2249 Рік тому +6

    The Scewo team should have gifted this chair to them. They got so much more exposure with this just one video.

  • @chococomaxim
    @chococomaxim 2 роки тому +89

    What I really like about this wheelchair is that it still has the silhouette/profile of a wheelchair. I remember as a kid seeing older iterations of "advanced" wheelchairs looking like mech suits and/or mimicking bipedalism. Love to see accessible tech being modernized!

  • @johnblake3863
    @johnblake3863 2 роки тому +679

    I can understand Cambry's fear in going up and down stairs in that vehicle. If something goes wrong she doesn't have her legs to help her so it really takes courage to do that!

    • @Foreignmonk34
      @Foreignmonk34 2 роки тому +72

      Also falling stairs strapped into a wheelchair is bad even though you have working legs...

    • @Sapient_Pearwood
      @Sapient_Pearwood 2 роки тому +19

      That was my thought too. There was no way for her to use the lower portion of her body to brace for impact or possibly stop the fall so I completely understand how nerve-wracking that could be.

    • @anneharrison1849
      @anneharrison1849 2 роки тому +7

      Yeah, I feel like using it independently would be very difficult, both for that reason and getting it in and out of a vehicle.

    • @frollard
      @frollard 2 роки тому +10

      I really like how the wheels and tracks are hard geared to the motor - if that thing lost complete power control, it would either enter motor braking (through a relay shorting the brushless motors) or freewheeling, which because of the gear ratio probably being quite high + likely a mechanical overspeed clutch...absolute worst case is it descends the stairs during a catastrophic electronic failure. Brilliant design and I really hope they can scale up and sell bajillions of them to (re)enable normal life for so many people.

    • @laupoke
      @laupoke 2 роки тому

      Nicely observed

  • @vynz70
    @vynz70 2 роки тому +364

    “I can feel the wind in my hair”
    “I wish I could feel the same”
    That literally made me burst out laughing

    • @jsl6155
      @jsl6155 2 роки тому +2

      Wish I could say the same*
      Source: 5:13

    • @vynz70
      @vynz70 2 роки тому +2

      @@jsl6155 close enough

    • @johnme60
      @johnme60 2 роки тому

      dude, I got it now.

  • @dannyboylan5926
    @dannyboylan5926 Рік тому +2

    I've been bingeing this man's videos these past couple of days and I must say that you are truly an inspiration. Both of you. But Mark man. I wanna be like you! lol. You're such a nice guy. Thanks.

  • @mikepech6822
    @mikepech6822 2 роки тому +32

    I have watched quite a few of your videos. I'm a senior with a walking handicap, buy no where as serious as Cambry's. I am so impressed with your inventions. I'm pretty sure they were all kicked off by making life easier for Cambry and let her join in with people that aren't with a handicap. Working together is such a big plus for you guys. Plus having a beautiful test pilot, gutsty beyond belief, and a smile that would turn night into day must keep you floating on air as well.
    What you guys have is what most people dream of having. Plus what you both are creating for others just adds to your personalities.

  • @dangerrangerlstc
    @dangerrangerlstc 2 роки тому +137

    My jaw dropped when you said the price. THAT is why technology in accessibility vehicles hasn't changed much. New technology is often prohibitively expensive. The tech is out there, but it hasn't gained traction in this segment due to cost. It's such a small market that it takes a long time for the price to come down due to volume. But something like this chair needs all those sensors to function or it could be a risk to the owner. Having willing investors will help bring costs down too.

    • @expression3639
      @expression3639 2 роки тому +7

      Same story with drugs for rare diseases. Drugs that can only benefit a small amount of people worldwide will always be prohibitively expensive because of high R&D costs and small markets tp recoup R&D costs from.

    • @ljprep6250
      @ljprep6250 2 роки тому +2

      I wonder if the insurance companies decided that half that wheelchair price should be in their pockets.

    • @ColtonSpears
      @ColtonSpears 2 роки тому +3

      I was expecting the price to be $30-60k before getting the the part where he revealed the price. A lot of the higher price early on is to recoupe some of the R&D cost but I have a feeling that a huge portion of the price is to not lose everything to legal battle when something doesn't go as planned. Sadly accidents will happen and it will take trial and error to improve safety so I'm happy to see someone taking the risk.

    • @CL-yp1bs
      @CL-yp1bs 2 роки тому

      @@ColtonSpears Exactly... i could not agree more

    • @krtf4ucorsair
      @krtf4ucorsair 2 роки тому +1

      It’s really the insurance companies that are the problem. If they turn down things that people need they will for sure see this as a unnecessary. Convenience is seen as frivolous.

  • @TechyBen
    @TechyBen 2 роки тому +194

    Wow. When Cambry said "It feels a part of me". That kind of thing hits hard, knowing those making this chair want to make something that truly helps those using it!
    Thanks to both of you for this video!

    • @mikelisteral7863
      @mikelisteral7863 2 роки тому +2

      looks risky

    • @TechyBen
      @TechyBen 2 роки тому +6

      @@mikelisteral7863 Nah. It's fine. If you look at the design it's super over engineered in the same way swing bridges and tunnels that you use every day to get to work are.

  • @quedog10pop
    @quedog10pop 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm surprised Elon hasn't ventured into considering. Cambry drives a Tesla. I'm a disabled vet, and unfortunately, those who are non-disabled get the cool stuff, and I get it...there are more of them than us.
    Jerry, I can appreciate you not only as a tech guy but as a man. I know you have changed Cambry's entire existence as she has changed yours! Many blessings in 2024 for you both, I saw that spark in Cambry's eyes become a permanent reality! Love you both bro!
    Chuck!

  • @jasperglyn
    @jasperglyn 2 роки тому +38

    Being a training Nurse and Support Carer I work with most clients that are in wheelchairs just about everyday, seeing you in this Cambry not only made me smile and a warm heart but this will not only give the support my clients they need but also give them back there dignity

    • @lulumoon6942
      @lulumoon6942 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for keeping dignity forefront in your work! Best to you. ❤️❤️❤️

    • @lulumoon6942
      @lulumoon6942 2 роки тому +3

      @@carlsmart5788 Better take good care of your health, and pray often in gratitude because EVERY person is one bad day and accident or illness from being disabled and having their whole world turned upside down! 🙏❤️

  • @nathanmitchell2827
    @nathanmitchell2827 2 роки тому +188

    Cambry, I also pray that my son finds a wife like you, you both just seem genuinely optimistic and excited about life. You two are life goals, I hope you know the level of inspiration you bring to your viewers.

    • @Deimonos85
      @Deimonos85 2 роки тому

      and vice versa, cause she surely benefited quite a lot from his success, how much do you think that wheelchair cost? lol

    • @Protestan88
      @Protestan88 2 роки тому +3

      @@Deimonos85 It was borrowed. Didn't you watch the video?

    • @Shibby7634
      @Shibby7634 2 роки тому +7

      @@Deimonos85 there was no mention of their success, just love and inspiration... and he clearly mentioned Zack in his compliments. Good honest relationships aren't a measure of give and take, I hope you realize that.
      They also clearly state at the end the wheelchair was borrowed for the day to test, not bought.
      You need to re-evaluate some things over there...

    • @nathanmitchell2827
      @nathanmitchell2827 2 роки тому

      @@Deimonos85 money has nothing to do with it, that I promise you.

  • @perspecttv8956
    @perspecttv8956 2 роки тому +407

    The fact that this is effectively the first “Smart Wheelchair” and it’s THAT capable really bodes well for the future of accessibility!
    Also, what a trooper Cambry is for sending it on those stairs! Awesome video all the way around!

    • @SeaShrimp
      @SeaShrimp 2 роки тому +9

      It isnt the first smart wheelchair, this system was created about 10-20 years ago in my university (and MANY other universities around the world) and they have been trying to improve them since.
      In the end they concluded that it is only functional with supervision, IF a single component of that wheelchair breaks (no components last for ever, and some times things break) it is DEADLY to the user.
      You might think that it might be possible to make this thing really safe, and yes, it is, BUT when you mass produce these for every wheelchair user, the chances of at least one of those wheelchairs slipping up / failing increases, and it will absolutely kill the user because these things are HEAVY (huge battery pack from lithium, that shit heavy). If it slips and lands on the user, he/she is DEAD.
      This is also not needed in most parts of europe. In norway for example, every single building in the country (not houses, but public buildings), are legally required to be accesable to wheelchair users.
      That thing is really dangerous and i would never gamble my life to just climb some stairs.

    • @jayhill2193
      @jayhill2193 2 роки тому +1

      @@SeaShrimp
      the stair climbing seemed rather safe, it's the descent that trips me off. I think the lifting ability is the most useful one for everyday life if you don't want to be dependend on other people helping you. I just don't understand the 2 wheel aspect, seems more like a tech gimmick, I'm sure they could implement a traditional 4 wheel system that needs not rely on balancing.

    • @gabiold
      @gabiold 2 роки тому +2

      @@SeaShrimp Yeah, my first concern exactly. While most of the systems can be made redundant, fail-safe and/or self-diagnostic, as it is done already in many safety-critical industrial systems (which of course increase the cost to the sky), the ground-chair interface will still be the weakest point.
      In this case, if that rubber track loses springiness due to aging and/or wears down and/or the edge of some old stairs starts to erode and break then nothing will stop it from falling down.
      I think something must be implemented that relies more on the flat part of a stairstep and less on the edge, with some transformation to lower the CG as low as possible possibly the user laying flat during the move. Also some frame would increase safety, near the arms, shoukders, and the head of course. There will always be a risk, but "sledding down" is still safer than rolling over straight to the head.
      To fit all of this or something better inside a slim chair and not a bulky car-looking device is a challenge.

    • @juniorsir9521
      @juniorsir9521 2 роки тому +1

      With a little more time and updates there could be a wheelchair that can smoothly and quickly go up and down steps.

    • @capybaraponque611
      @capybaraponque611 2 роки тому

      @@SeaShrimp Same here, it was already created in my university many years ago, though it didn't get attention and was forgotten.

  • @Jonc85
    @Jonc85 Рік тому +2

    This was incredible!!! The machine, the tech, the thought behind it! And the girl in the video is amazing to go down those stairs like that!
    The more I watch your stuff Jerry, the more I think you are great content maker and an absolute stand up guy. Love your work.
    😊

  • @cabbagekitten
    @cabbagekitten 2 роки тому +273

    As an engineer, my heart was in my mouth. What will it take for the tracks to slip? Wet stairs? Spilt food? Loose metal edge protector? If one or two teeth of the track slips on stairs, will the rest of the tracks save it? I can't believe how much you guys trusted this Chair.
    I'm glad you tested out, we need devices like this

    • @prairiepanda
      @prairiepanda 2 роки тому +74

      I also wondered what would happen if the battery started running low. I hope there is a minimum battery level under which the chair will refuse to even attempt stairs.

    • @jg8263
      @jg8263 2 роки тому +10

      This does feel like it needs a roll cage. I prefer the design from Michigan Technological University for a prototype tracked off road chair, designed for rescue operations in challenging terrain, that can climb obstacles. That was designed for stabilizing the injured, and therefore was less sketchy than this in my opinion.

    • @GreenG-314
      @GreenG-314 2 роки тому +45

      And also as an engineer, I can tell that you're not close to anyone who relies on their Wheels every day. If you were you'd know that the sheer amount of risk an active wheelchair user faces every day. Imagine navigating your everyday life in a wheelchair - I mean really think about it tomorrow when you're walking around. Active young chair users bite the dust on a fairly regular basis just trying to go places you take for granted. As a result, most of these young and healthy people develop some pretty amazing skills and a "feel" for their every day transport. Dont forget a significant number of spinal injuries are a result of high level athletic competition. That ability doesnt go away. I can tell you that the ex motorcross rider who now needs a mobility platform is pretty OK with navigating the potential risk for the considerable reward.

    • @Chris-rg6nm
      @Chris-rg6nm 2 роки тому +8

      Yeah I don't trust that thing especially when someone in a wheelchair doesn't have an alternative if it breaks down while they are out. Imagine falling out and that heavy chain hitting you on the way down the stairs.

    • @aidengiardino9863
      @aidengiardino9863 2 роки тому +4

      i thought about this as well but when it goes up stairs it drops the chair lower for a lower center of gravity and keeping the weight on the bottom part of the tracks so it has a hard time slipping also with the rider plus the weight of the chair with batteries and motors it's like trying to move a large heavy box, little bit harder on dry ground than on ice but still really hard and the thing is pointed down so worst case senario the rider has a better chance of being able to catch there self if they fall down instead of falling back wards

  • @lindafoster8182
    @lindafoster8182 2 роки тому +29

    I love this chair. My son has been in a chair for just over two years from a skydiving accident. His house has half of its space upstairs. He is a paraplegic so he’s drug himself up the stairs a few times but Wish he could get up there a different way. I know they have those little riding seats but that usually means he has to have a chair at both ends of the ride. This is a miracle for people who need it.

    • @youtubeuser206
      @youtubeuser206 2 роки тому +4

      i'm sure two regular chairs and a stair lift would still be cheaper, and wouldnt need to be charged constantly

  • @Justakidthatrantsisapimp
    @Justakidthatrantsisapimp 2 роки тому +13103

    Your wife is literally Professor X.

    • @keyamomelvin2241
      @keyamomelvin2241 2 роки тому +185

      Earth 900

    • @Gatotsu2009
      @Gatotsu2009 2 роки тому +46

      😅😅😅

    • @colinmaharaj
      @colinmaharaj 2 роки тому +306

      She just needs to do the bald head thing..

    • @Wazaarbazaar
      @Wazaarbazaar 2 роки тому +42

      First thing that i thought about when i saw the wheelchair 😉

    • @BrunoWashed
      @BrunoWashed 2 роки тому +13

      Tweaking tweaking

  • @animatedlies
    @animatedlies Рік тому +3

    I'm a C6 incomplete paraplegic and I'm so happy to have found your channel! Your wife is awesome and you're such a great motivator.

  • @alexisls1564
    @alexisls1564 2 роки тому +16

    I am here from Mexico, I really love how you do everything for your wife. I had a car accident in 2012, and it left me bedridden for 5 years, I recovered and can walk now, so your way of being fills my heart, greetings to both

  • @fayed12311
    @fayed12311 2 роки тому +49

    Your channel is one of a few reasons I love UA-cam! Thanks for the amount of time and work you put to make such great videos, love you both ❤️

  • @TheoFennel
    @TheoFennel 2 роки тому +44

    This has to be the coolest thing you've ever reviewed on your channel. Even better than the lift in your house. Accessible wheelchairs are out dated and there isn't many convertible ones out there. Here in the UK we have a lot though they take wheel chair users having access really seriously and I've seen a few chairs that can go up but jot climb stairs before. Great work to you both. Happy wife, happy life.

  • @rameshvasudevan2176
    @rameshvasudevan2176 9 місяців тому

    this is such a feel good video, her face lit up when she gets the stuff off the top shelf, im so happy that u found each other

  • @MrPGC137
    @MrPGC137 2 роки тому +181

    I knew a guy in college who used something similar. The one he used had a pair of something like tank-treads on either side instead of wheels & it could easily take even the steepest flights of stairs with no problem (going forward, no less!) It could take steep inclines & hills too, and was almost impossible to tip over. Needless to say, it gave him great peace of mind.

    • @jennhoff03
      @jennhoff03 2 роки тому

      When was that?

    • @MrPGC137
      @MrPGC137 2 роки тому +3

      @@jennhoff03 Um, let's see... I think this was back in the late '80s/early '90s (I think that's when I was taking classes there at the time.)
      The reason I remember it so vividly is because that campus had a lot of steps & not very many ramps, and prior to him getting this 'upgrade,' he used a standard motorised wheelchair. So to get to the firearms course (which was in an underground gun-range), me & about 3 other guys had to carry him & his chair down the steps.

    • @b0b0-
      @b0b0- 2 роки тому

      Yes, these things have been around for decades ( capability wise) the fact that he doesn't mention that makes this feel like a commercial. Which it simply is ... a good product though I hope.

  • @Buritowarfare
    @Buritowarfare 2 роки тому +156

    I think the main point aside of the Scewo being impressive is how long it has taken for Accesibility technology to evolve or advance, is not like Paraplegics started existing 2 or 5 years ago, but definitely thumbs ups to all the companies that take these impressive approaches at trying and provide a way for people with challenges to overcome them with ease.

    • @rustzz8
      @rustzz8 2 роки тому

      They had a stair climbing chair 20 years ago when I broke my back.

    • @cutty02
      @cutty02 2 роки тому +1

      I would say most people that are in wheelchairs probably dont have tons of money for something like this.

    • @bwood6337
      @bwood6337 2 роки тому +3

      I think one of the big hurdles is just how much risk there is for the company & being responsible for a product like this.
      Using Zack's example, if a high tech vacuum cleaner fails then someone is inconvenienced and out a few bucks. But if something like this fails then someone can end up stranded or dead.

    • @Discostew2
      @Discostew2 2 роки тому

      I think with power density of lion batteries improving so much in recent years there should be better development. Lead acid batteries can put out tons of power but they are heavy as hell.

  • @DylanE36
    @DylanE36 Рік тому +350

    The pure look of love when you both looked at each other when passing the chocolate bar hit me right in the feels. What an awesome bit of tech! ❤

    • @Vhsss_God
      @Vhsss_God Рік тому +13

      He should have kissed her then

    • @KrupekXD
      @KrupekXD Рік тому +3

      @@Vhsss_God100% though that too

    • @TheThrivingLady
      @TheThrivingLady Рік тому +1

      Yes! Definitely a sweet moment! 🥰

    • @lankyGigantic
      @lankyGigantic Рік тому +4

      ​@@Vhsss_Godthey cut the camera at that time, so I'm sure they did.

    • @a.rahmanjonid8920
      @a.rahmanjonid8920 Рік тому

      I'm from spore...if possible pls let me know the price plus delivery cost to singapore

  • @animalyze7120
    @animalyze7120 10 місяців тому

    Wow, this was amazing. I only spent a few months in wheelchair due to a foot and tendon injury, but I can see where this would really help someone tremendously who's bee in a chair for life. I hope this becomes more widely available and affordable as this looks to be a total game changer for those who really need this next level of independence and mobility. I hope somehow they can get you one of these. Great video!
    P.S Going down would freak me out to no end the first few times lol That really looked challenging just to muster up the courage to try it.

  • @angyejones2954
    @angyejones2954 2 роки тому +26

    Amazing. My husband is in a manual chair & is so limited in the places he can go or things he can do in our house. A chair like this could help when vacationing in non-accessible cabin, accessing steep parts of our lawn, or reaching the upper cabinets in our kitchen.

  • @bikramjitlahiri8274
    @bikramjitlahiri8274 2 роки тому +44

    The calmness, bravery and confidence on Cambry's face always inspires me ... I really admire both of you ... 😊

    • @willhaney96
      @willhaney96 2 роки тому +1

      I mean what's the worst that could happen? Fall and get paralyzed?

  • @AndrewinAus
    @AndrewinAus 2 роки тому +109

    Manual chair user myself for 30 years now. I know the exact feeling behind Cambry's expression on the stairs. A combination 'this is so cool' and utter terror. Interesting device though I definitely got X-Men vibes.

  • @dadtype2339
    @dadtype2339 Рік тому +2

    I'm in the US, I have CRPS in both feet and legs, some days I can walk but not long or far, stairs are a nightmare, definitely not a friend, and then there are days I can't walk pain is so bad, I spend 50-60/70 % of my life in bed.
    I'd absolutely buy one of these. A lot of places I don't go with my wife because of stairs or some other obstacle. I hope these come to the US for sale
    Website says only that you can schedule a test drive but no info on US sales.

  • @najay6882
    @najay6882 2 роки тому +128

    My mother was diagnosed with cancer and has been a wheelchair user as of two months ago. As someone who previously never had to really think about accessibility, I am now almost always vigilant of my surroundings and how to have my mum experience them world as best as I can. Your channel has really helped me make those adjustments and has been a great place for not only disabled people but those who care for them. Thank you so much

    • @dustyboialex
      @dustyboialex 2 роки тому +2

      I'm really sorry about your mom 💕💕 I truly wish he the best health. it's crazy how quickly you can just start noticing things due to a major life change

    • @si2foo
      @si2foo 2 роки тому

      Biggest peace of advice I will give you is if your mother is in a manual wheelchair. Don't help her with anything unless she asks. don't be helpful and push her dont be helpful because you wont always be there to be helpful and the quicker she adjusts the better for her.

  • @ultramet
    @ultramet 2 роки тому +113

    As much as this tech is impressive and it sure is, your wife’s uplifting spirit and perseverance in life is even more impressive. All the best to you both !

  • @bryn80524
    @bryn80524 2 роки тому +34

    I honestly CANNOT think of ANYONE else on UA-cam that is more genuine of a person than Zach. I wish there were more people in this world like him because this world would be a much MUCH better place!
    Thank you Jerry Rigs for making your mark on this world!

  • @Kimmaline
    @Kimmaline 6 місяців тому +2

    I'm way late to this, but I'm a disability educator and advocate and what I always tell people is that accessible tech is made to help us get to our doctors and back. It is not made to help us get out and live full, authentic lives.
    When we try to say that is what we want, people start telling us how lucky we are to be alive. Multiple things can be true at once.

  • @fadoodle
    @fadoodle 2 роки тому +233

    Outstanding video. It is like the camera operators knew exactly what I wanted to see. I've been in a chair for a little over 22 years, so this was fascinating.

    • @Drnken229
      @Drnken229 2 роки тому +4

      I mean for sure Scewo made use of this to advertise and gain footage for their website as well

    • @abhishek-pr4pz
      @abhishek-pr4pz 2 роки тому +3

      @@Drnken229 and that's a good thing. This needs to get known among people

    • @Drnken229
      @Drnken229 2 роки тому +1

      @@abhishek-pr4pz Never said its a bad thing, but for now this is way too expensive for the average consumer anyway.. at that price imagine if something breaks and you have to replace it. Since they are a pretty new company they have to be that kind of expensive to get back all the money spend on designing, manufacturing prototypes etc.

    • @delpinsky
      @delpinsky 2 роки тому

      Impressive video! Let's really hope the price will be more accessible in the future for people who need a wheelchair. Considering the stairs are still a big problem in many countries (I'm Italian and I see on TV several times help requests from people forced in wheelchair), this "machine" is incredible. Imagine, lately I received an alert from change org, for an Italian girl forced to stay at home, because the 70 meters street in front of her house, has no asphalt at all, so her wheelchair can't go through. Imagine, years of requests by her to the city council for help and then, a national newspaper makes the call using an online petition...and the mayor moves quickly now.

    • @chipiegg1466
      @chipiegg1466 2 роки тому

      @@Drnken229 while yes it is very expensive and i truly do hope it gets better at the same time, look at what ppl pay for cars and thats baiscally a common product at this point

  • @TheChazas
    @TheChazas 2 роки тому +66

    Seeing how stoked and happy Cambry is would put a smile on anyones face. This is amazing piece of kit which should be more available for more people, but with that said, I hope we will see the injuries corrected and healed itself in soon enough future.

  • @raminatox
    @raminatox 2 роки тому +39

    It amazing how many things have to work together to make a device like this. While the motors, hydraulics and sensors are relatively simple components by themselves, it's their integration that makes the whole thing work.

  • @johndimmock6400
    @johndimmock6400 Рік тому

    Go Girl:-) - all a bit frightening to begin with but you and your engineering friend have built and tested several previous versions and you have the confidence to master this new version - I am 80yrs old plus and have relied on power chairs for years. My interest has been related to the power source and have built "jet" powered versions, great fun very fast but totally impractical, perhaps for effective speed my drive train including 3 massive super capacitors was perhaps my most sensible version but currently am trying to get hold of a bank of NBD batteries from Bristol University (United Kingdom) which use carbon 14 to activate the electrical current as they will only need off chair charging every 15 to 20 years - the mechanical and electrical engineering will wear out first - you are young enough to see this happen for real - keep the faith - cheers Big John

  • @vjPulp
    @vjPulp 2 роки тому +66

    Are we allowed to say that Scewo is a Swiss company based in a town near Zurich? If I‘m not mistaken, we can see Bernhard and Thomas from the team shortly in the clip. They are doing an amazing job and have also gotten some awards for their work. Let‘s really hope they can expand their production as fast as possible.

    • @akz183
      @akz183 2 роки тому

      They have done an amazing job and hopefully built the new standard for wheelchairs in the next couple of years. These should be given to every single last person who is in need.

    • @lepmuhangpa
      @lepmuhangpa 2 роки тому

      Schweizer Qualität. 🇨🇭

    • @aaronwendte5277
      @aaronwendte5277 2 роки тому +1

      They've done the world an amazing service. I hope that they've protected their IP and that they become as wealthy as they deserve with such a cool, innovative, and helpful invention.

  • @jjunture
    @jjunture 2 роки тому +137

    Both my sister and my cousin have always been in wheelchairs, so we grew up always cognitive of where there were stairs or narrow doorways. (We also all learned how to drive in 15 passenger vans with chair lifts. Yikes!) This chair is so cool. I would have never thought it was real. I can’t wait til they sell these in the US.

    • @ventilate4267
      @ventilate4267 2 роки тому +1

      For 9 billion dollars

    • @TTK.0s
      @TTK.0s 2 роки тому +1

      @@ventilate4267 true

    • @ventilate4267
      @ventilate4267 2 роки тому +3

      I hadn't gotten to the price part of the video when I said that

    • @TTK.0s
      @TTK.0s 2 роки тому

      @Melodiousyou know that the "9 billion dollars" statement was a hyperbole?
      As a hyperbole it is true smh

    • @ShockingPikachu
      @ShockingPikachu 2 роки тому

      @@ventilate4267 disability tax… yayyyy

  • @TexRobNC
    @TexRobNC 2 роки тому +167

    The thing that I can't stop thinking about is, this will ONLY get better with software and new hardware. I bet you it will be able to stay straight going up stairs on it's own soon, for instance.

    • @scewo_official
      @scewo_official 2 роки тому +6

      We will see 😉

    • @happy__human
      @happy__human 2 роки тому

      I'm imagining it climb up like optimus prime

    • @hagmann_sg
      @hagmann_sg 2 роки тому

      I requested Autopilot a while ago 🙂

  • @Ameermedias2.0
    @Ameermedias2.0 Рік тому

    everyone talk about the chair, i gotta say you guys both amazing, she's so lucky to have you Mhan!! Bless you both.

  • @Phormify
    @Phormify 2 роки тому +126

    That chair looks awesome! This is as close to Professor X's chair as we have seen and yet it has far more functionality.
    Also - that part where Cambry picked up the chocolate bar was sweet (pardon the pun) because it was so obvious how much these two love one another. Their mannerisms when interacting with one another are a dead giveaway.... and that is fantastic.

  • @sir2bot2
    @sir2bot2 2 роки тому +32

    What I find incredible with this is that the technology is only going to get better. In years to come we will see systems/chair that are even more advanced and hopefully more accessible. This is exactly what innovations and advancements should be doing. Improving lives and helping those that need it

    • @willhaney96
      @willhaney96 2 роки тому +1

      You're forgetting the blue tax, anything for the disabled, regardless of if it came out 50 years ago, is going to be ludicrously expensive.

  • @HalfWarrior
    @HalfWarrior 2 роки тому +32

    As a hemiplegic stroke survivor who spends most of my day in my wheelchair; this is extremely cool. Thank you Cambry for being a great test pilot! The stairs would scare the living **** out of me.

  • @TheWheelchairDad
    @TheWheelchairDad Рік тому +1

    That is freaking awesome! I definitely would love to have that!

  • @smilepleasewhysoserious9959
    @smilepleasewhysoserious9959 2 роки тому +66

    This is game changing. Kudos to the team developing it. Hope they can bring it to more parts of the world. I'm sure they'll get many investors to help get costs down producing at scale. Keep it up and thanks for this Zach and Cambry.

    • @johnwest7993
      @johnwest7993 2 роки тому +7

      It doesn't matter. Even with lower costs it will still be far more than most handicapped people can afford. We don't have $100K a year jobs. We're lucky to get a job that pays $15k a year. From the moment I found myself in a wheelchair I never got hired for another tech job. I'd ALWAYS get called back for a second interview, but it was a joke. I looked for work for 2 years. No one would hire me when they could hire someone who could walk.

    • @leoniehendrickson2530
      @leoniehendrickson2530 2 роки тому

      Miracle free

    • @renziie2804
      @renziie2804 2 роки тому +2

      @@johnwest7993 damn man sorry to hear that...I have scoliosis and still cant find a job. I've always believed I didn't get the job cos of it and your comment only makes me more sure. It's difficult being different

    • @johnwest7993
      @johnwest7993 2 роки тому +2

      @@renziie2804 The thing is, if I were in management and and had to choose a new employee I too would pick an able-bodied one over someone who was in a chair unless no possible aspect of the job might require moving away from a seated position, something like working a low-paying phone-center job. But even then, people in chairs have more medical problems than able-bodied people, so unless the person in the chair had especially good qualifications for the job I wouldn't hire them. It's just business, and the boss can always provide numerous vague reasons for why they hired the able-bodied person. But I went from being hired at any job I interviewed for to never being hired again when I wound up in a chair.

    • @renziie2804
      @renziie2804 2 роки тому

      @@johnwest7993 yes I completely agree but it still sucks. In my case I have no disability as I can still perform all tasks. I may just not be physically stronger as others. The same reasoning you just stated is what I told my sister and she said I was being pessimistic smh and I had no "faith". No amount of optimism or faith is gonna sway an employers decision

  • @davidschmidt6013
    @davidschmidt6013 2 роки тому +48

    Now THIS! is what i call a review; real-life use and explained by someone who can understand and explain the tech stuff. Great vid. I've been watching you both since the two-bikes-made-into-one, hand-off-the-hat vid 3 years ago. I wish all the best to you both.

  • @geezerpleasers_OG
    @geezerpleasers_OG Рік тому +973

    One thing that would concern me is how the chair would do on stairs with less friction/more slippery material. The stone stairs seemed like they'd be the ideal surface because of the friction, but if they were wet, or had leaves or scraps of paper on them, I'd be scared to try them.

    • @sofienielsen4608
      @sofienielsen4608 Рік тому +27

      My thoughts too.

    • @AlbertoMartinez765
      @AlbertoMartinez765 Рік тому +122

      It has Tank treads w teeth very hard for those to slip YOU with you feet have more of a chance to slip in that regard. Any stairs that were that slippery would be a danger to anyone chair or no chair. The treads take 3 or more steps at a time not 1 much harder to slip.

    • @officerjohns9554
      @officerjohns9554 Рік тому +11

      @@AlbertoMartinez765 yeah it has rubber tracks.

    • @nomoretolerance773
      @nomoretolerance773 Рік тому +9

      Or icy

    • @ciriusn
      @ciriusn Рік тому +45

      In everyday scenarios you gonna encounter too many variables that this thing is not ready for, and when a slip or tilt can potentially be Fatal, I wouldn't trust it in less then ideal conditions. But I love the Technology though.

  • @josetorrejon3485
    @josetorrejon3485 Рік тому

    Jerry every time I watch you videos I believe in real ANGELS here on Earth. You’re a compassionate and very smart man… God bless you🙏🙏🙏

  • @gideonroberts1133
    @gideonroberts1133 2 роки тому +123

    This is incredible! Kudos to the company that invented this and is commercializing it! I think one reason we’ve yet to see this before is that many companies fear the possible lawsuits to failure on the stairs.
    But this looks legit!

    • @DougiePlaysSoccer
      @DougiePlaysSoccer 2 роки тому +8

      A $40,000 dollar chair is not necessarily commercialized, but hopefully they offer financing.

    • @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
      @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 2 роки тому +1

      Without a doubt, this is what companies are afraid of. That and, at $40K, how many are going to buy this? There might be a fear of investing a ton of money into developing this and then not enough people actually buying it to turn a profit.

    • @otiliaioan5348
      @otiliaioan5348 2 роки тому

      @@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 we need legit 24/7 quick service no questions asked..by then...it may already be too late. I have a permobile and the level of repairs i needed all these 7 years is ridiculous...i want to try a bounder...but nsm wont have it.. they offer me 3 options.. invacare, quantum, permobile...

    • @filda2005
      @filda2005 2 роки тому

      i guess, when you fall as a disabled person from a chair on stairs you will not make any lawsuit as the 100kg chair will flatten you out if you did not take last breath just by landing the fall from stairs.

  • @tvommy
    @tvommy 2 роки тому +6

    5:25 made me teary eyed for some reason, I’m so happy now that they’re FINALLY doing something for wheel chairs, warms my heart.

  • @antdenzic7977
    @antdenzic7977 2 роки тому +31

    Man when Cambry was going down the stairs, my heart was in my mouth. Such an amazing chair. I was wondering what safety features does it have? Cause going up & down stairs is when the person's most vulnerable & that's where the worst accidents would occur. Hopefully it comes in different versions e.g. one with just the elevating seat, would be much cheaper though a great move forward. Being able to reach things at standing height would vastly improve accessibility.

  • @lincolncloud446
    @lincolncloud446 Рік тому +1

    I am a C2-C5 quadriplegic about a year in. I wish there was more support and information about SCI related issues.

  • @dominic.h.3363
    @dominic.h.3363 2 роки тому +33

    I've been sitting in a manual wheelchair for 22 years, I do the most insane things to overcome lacking accessibility and the part where I saw her about to go down the stairs with this one just freaked me out.
    8:49 - I know exactly what she means and I couldn't have said it better myself! :D

    • @dominic.h.3363
      @dominic.h.3363 2 роки тому +1

      @@Mcjagger2023 Fortunately she was well supervised through every step. It's still scary as hell surrendering control to a machine. With the manual wheelchair at least you have the illusion of control, you do the motion, you aren't just helplessly sitting around to wait for some "thing" to do it for you.
      Surrendering control is a jarring experience.

    • @MonkeyDLuffy-nj2px
      @MonkeyDLuffy-nj2px 2 роки тому

      @@dominic.h.3363 I am amazed by you guys. You are truly King's, overcoming such a harsh condition, I suspect there is a lot of willpower necessary! This video and some comments opened up my horizon a lot! And it shows me that I really have to be grateful for my health! I hope I didnt say any inappropriate things! Have a wonderful day Dominic!

  • @thelaststark06
    @thelaststark06 2 роки тому +337

    I'll literally had my heart in my mouth the whole time she was on the stairs. Cambry is one courageous woman.

    • @destinyyusuf
      @destinyyusuf 2 роки тому +2

      Hey

    • @FiveLeefClovr
      @FiveLeefClovr Рік тому +3

      @@destinyyusuf no

    • @mytview8862
      @mytview8862 Рік тому +6

      Exactly, I can't believe how chill he is, I'll have so many mattresses all around

    • @a.a.1245
      @a.a.1245 Рік тому +4

      Literally?

    • @aytw661
      @aytw661 Рік тому

      Stop being pedantic

  • @WarpedYT
    @WarpedYT 2 роки тому +326

    I was nervous for her going down the stairs yikes, but That's so Legit, must feel liberating having that chair now. her reactions remind me of when I built my friend a track wheelchair to go off road, nothing like this tho!..that's crazy cool.

    • @Impossible_Fishy
      @Impossible_Fishy 2 роки тому +1

      Was that track wheelchair practical or just a cool project/gift

    • @akmurf7429
      @akmurf7429 2 роки тому +2

      Yes. Keep an eye on the track treadwear and don't go down wet stairs or you'll become a downhill skier! And don't let your battery go dead, you'll fall over like a drunk. It looks like a very well thought out piece of tech

    • @soulreaper1981
      @soulreaper1981 2 роки тому +3

      they dont have it, it was borrowed for evening

    • @user-sf9gs2pg1b
      @user-sf9gs2pg1b 2 роки тому

      Awe, that’s cool that you built that for your friend :) this whole comment section is so wholesome.

    • @akmurf7429
      @akmurf7429 2 роки тому

      @@soulreaper1981 Guess they don't have forty grand? Yikes

  • @AlexFarlow-x2e
    @AlexFarlow-x2e 20 днів тому

    Not only your wife is beautiful it's nice to include her in your videos and hopefully she is in all of your videos it's also a wonderful person who is able to do everything despite having to be in a wheelchair and having a wonderful partner for her support i respect her

  • @krollpeter
    @krollpeter 2 роки тому +32

    She used it only one afternoon. People in Germany say you don't feel the swimming like movement anymore after 2 days, and the same for the feeling to sit high-up above the stairs.
    The keyword here is independence. With this you can go almost anywhere, and do things you could not do before.

    • @MrAceAwesome1
      @MrAceAwesome1 Рік тому

      I think they bought the chair, in the description it says it’s not sponsored

    • @Milkdromida
      @Milkdromida Рік тому +3

      ​@@MrAceAwesome1No, they borrowed it.

  • @domsch1302
    @domsch1302 2 роки тому +80

    I'm gonna be honest, the price feels almost ok. People pay way more for cars they spend less time in. For something that gives you freedom to go anywhere alone without having to worry too much, i can see it being worth it for a lot of people. With that said, not everyone can pay those prices and it'd be awesome if tech like that could be accessible too everyone regardless of income.

    • @PR-on7qk
      @PR-on7qk 2 роки тому +6

      It is just like that with everything. the tech is new so it is expensive. After a couple of years it automatically will be cheaper

    • @Exocrime
      @Exocrime 2 роки тому +1

      @@PR-on7qk i think its not even really expensive. A comparable electric wheelchair costs round about 25,000 euros (~ 26k dollar), but cannot be used on stairs.

    • @insfourne8916
      @insfourne8916 2 роки тому +1

      for 40k you afford ur own slave xd

    • @JimiBegbaaji
      @JimiBegbaaji 2 роки тому +2

      @@insfourne8916 But the wheelchair will never answer back.

    • @oceanhome2023
      @oceanhome2023 2 роки тому

      @@insfourne8916
      Lol 😂

  • @willwunsche6940
    @willwunsche6940 2 роки тому +27

    This is so wholesome. It's great to see some insanely important technology get updated that is archaic compared to what we could make it today if we invest in it. Whether it's silly things like self check outs at grocery stores/grocery store lines, or life important stuff like this for people we have big strides to make potentially which's exciting. So cool to see this company make stuff like this, but hopefully it continues to improve and largely come down in price to be more accessible to the people that need it for accessibility.

    • @SomeRando8221
      @SomeRando8221 2 роки тому

      The fact that this isn't even made in the market is bullshit.

  • @tnolddawg
    @tnolddawg Рік тому

    This is one of the best chairs I've seen so far for accessibility
    It does have some stability issues
    There were a couple of moments where it was definitely pushing her comfort zone, where she might not have tried certain obstacles if she didn't have you standing by to assist
    But other than that, very impressive
    A definite benefit if you can afford the cost