With the goal of removing the stigma associated with wheelchairs, design agency LAYER has developed a 3D printed consumer wheelchair called GO that is made-to-measure to meet the requirements of an individual.
By utilizing 3D digital data obtained from mapping an individual’s biometrics, the form of the seat and the foot bay is customized to create a “human-centered vehicle” that is comfortable and flexible. With the seat 3D printed with a translucent resin and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) plastic, the foot bay is comprised of titanium.
The design of GO can also be specified by using an accompanying app to select optional elements, patterns and colours.
“With the Go wheelchair, we saw an opportunity to really progress the manual mobility category for users with disabilities, and to use 3D-printing technology to solve significant and meaningful problems,” said Benjamin Hubert, founder and Creative Director of LAYER.
