iBot Self-Balancing Mobility Device FDA Approved

ptorrone writes "In November of 2002, I was able to see the self-balancing iBot mobility device, which can go up and down stairs and travel/balance on two wheels, in person. It literally brought tears to my eyes seeing what it will mean for millions of disabled people around the world. Today, the FDA has approved its use, after years of approval processes and testing." We've mentioned this Dean Kamen-created product previously, but it's good to see it officially approved and available for those who need it.

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Tears

[gazbo]

I'm sure that the world's disabled, whose main fight is acceptance as equals of their able bodied counterparts, will be thrilled to hear that you wept at the assistance will be able to offer them.

If anyone else wants to emotionally touch a disabled person in such a way, wait until someone goes into a public toilet in a wheelchair; offer to help then take their trousers down, and bask in the warm glow of helping your fellow humans.

Pay for it YOURSELF.

[Shivetya]

I want the justification that I or any other person should pay for YOUR wheel chair, let alone one of these damn over expensive machines destined only to be viable businesswise at the expense of tax payers.

Go to Florida, look at all those damn powered chairs/carts .... ALL FREE IF YOU QUALIFY. Free? I guess its free as the government takes it from producers at the point of a gun.

The innovation is a great thing, its just that the "entitlement" process is so over blown in this country that I know I will be paying for many of these things, even though I have no use for one, and there is little or no justification for others to have one; especially when good old fashioned chairs work fine.

Your a great example, oh your burden is so hard, having to go through that long drawn out process to take my money. So much easier than saving the money and paying for it yourself.