Winged Wheelchairs Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/winged-wheelchairs/ Built by McMaster University Mon, 05 May 2025 14:02:46 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-F-ICON-RGB-32x32.jpg Winged Wheelchairs Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/winged-wheelchairs/ 32 32 Winged Wheelchairs student invention aims to support wheelchair users with limited hand mobility https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/winged-wheelchairs-student-invention-aims-to-support-wheelchair-users-with-limited-hand-mobility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winged-wheelchairs-student-invention-aims-to-support-wheelchair-users-with-limited-hand-mobility Mon, 05 May 2025 14:02:44 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8525 Wheelchairs aren’t one-size-fits-all when it comes to mobility needs. For individuals using manual wheelchairs with limited hand mobility, propelling the chair forward can be challenging. The Winged Wheelchairs device aims to address this issue. Winged Wheelchairs consist of two main components: a manual wheelchair attachment and a handheld lever. The attachment includes wheels and a […]

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]]> Student venture’s dinosaur diagnostic tool for kids wins Startup Survivor   https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/8016-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8016-2 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:23:51 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8016 A student team that is developing a dinosaur-shaped diagnostic device to accurately measure children’s hand grip strength won first place and $15,000 at The Forge’s annual Startup Survivor Pitch Competition. The toy-like diagnostic tool, which lights up, will allow clinicians to assess an indicator of health that is currently hard to measure for small hands, […]

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]]> Forging Futures: Meet the Finalists of Startup Survivor 2024! https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/survivor-finalists-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=survivor-finalists-2024 Thu, 16 May 2024 20:17:54 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=7404 The newest cohort of McMaster startups is making waves in the world of entrepreneurship and innovation. These bold and visionary entrepreneurs are ready to tackle the thrilling challenges of the four-month Startup Survivor program! After reviewing a record-breaking number of applications, we’ve handpicked the top 10 innovative ideas. This summer, we’re diving in with these […]

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