SBIR/STTR Research Award
SBIR Phase II: Folding Power Wheelchair with Modular Battery System
Award amount
$488,309Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2006Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Science Foundation
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- DAEDALUS WINGS, INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- NL9YCJPAD4R3
- Solicitation number
- NSF 03-535
- Topic code
- BT
Research abstract
This Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II project aims to develop a lightweight modular wheelchair that can be easily lifted and handled by either the user or a companion. This wheelchair can be loaded into any vehicle, thus dramatically improving the mobility of the user. The research project focuses on designing the frame, drivetrain, motor and battery system to allow more of synergistic effect and lightweight to aid the user in his/her mobility. The commercial and societal benefits from this project will result in not only greater mobility but also drastic increase in the quality of life for the user, improved family mobility.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Lever Propulsion Attachment for Pushrim Wheelchairs
- Power Propulsion Attachment for Manual Wheelchairs
- SBIR Phase I: Handcycle Attachment for Manual Wheelchairs
- Power Propulsion Attachment for Manual Wheelchairs
- Lever Propulsion Attachment for Pushrim Wheelchairs
Research funding history
8 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2004–2009). Reported award amounts total $3,102,818. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase II, Phase I
Agencies: Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation