A robot includes a motion mechanism capable of operating in accordance with each of a first motion pattern for supporting a user with a first motion representing a standing-up motion and a second motion pattern for supporting a user with a second motion representing a sitting-down motion, a battery that supplies electric energy to the motion mechanism, a control unit that determines a multiple-motion availability index indicating the availability of an operation in accordance with a multiple-motion pattern including the first and second motion patterns on the basis of the battery level and the amounts of energy charge in the battery required for the operations performed by the motion mechanism in accordance with the first and second motion patterns if the control unit detects that the battery level is a first threshold value or lower, and a presentation unit that presents the multiple-motion availability index determined by the control unit.

The present invention provides a mobility device and methods of use to easily and quickly transfer a physically challenged individual from one seat to another seat. The mobility device and methods of use of the present invention also facilitates moving the physically challenged individual from one seat located at one location to another seat located at another location.

The present invention provides a mobility device and methods of use to easily and quickly transfer a physically challenged individual from one seat to another seat. The mobility device and methods of use of the present invention also facilitates moving the physically challenged individual from one seat located at one location to another seat located at another location.

A lifting and lowering chair for lifting a user from and lowering a user to a surface includes a base and a seat. The base is configured to position on a surface. Each of a pair of lifts is coupled to a bottom of the seat proximate to a respective opposing side of the seat. Each lift is coupled to a top face of the base. Each of a pair of motors is operationally coupled to a respective lift. The motors are positioned to motivate the lifts to raise the seat to an extended position such that a user is lifted from a position proximate to the surface. The motors also are positioned to motivate the lifts to lower the seat to a retracted position, such that the user is lowered to a position proximate to the surface.

There is provided a movement assistance robot in which a single type of movement assistance robot can take care of multiple users having different physical abilities. A movement assistance robot 20 includes a robot arm unit 22 that is disposed in a base 21 traveling using drive wheels driven by a drive source, that includes multiple arms which are mutually and relatively movable by a drive unit, and that is configured to be transformable into multiple form types respectively coping with multiple movement postures (standing-upright walking assistance mode, hand support walking assistance mode, elbow support walking assistance mode, standing-upright riding movement mode, and seat riding movement mode) of a care receiver M1, a holding unit 23 that is disposed in a distal end portion of the robot arm unit 22 so as to support a care receiver, a selective operation unit that selects one form type from the multiple form types, and a transformation control unit that drives the drive unit and transforms the robot arm unit into a form type selected by the selective operation unit.

There is provided a movement assistance robot in which a single type of movement assistance robot can take care of multiple users having different physical abilities. A movement assistance robot 20 includes a robot arm unit 22 that is disposed in a base 21 traveling using drive wheels driven by a drive source, that includes multiple arms which are mutually and relatively movable by a drive unit, and that is configured to be transformable into multiple form types respectively coping with multiple movement postures (standing-upright walking assistance mode, hand support walking assistance mode, elbow support walking assistance mode, standing-upright riding movement mode, and seat riding movement mode) of a care receiver M1, a holding unit 23 that is disposed in a distal end portion of the robot arm unit 22 so as to support a care receiver, a selective operation unit that selects one form type from the multiple form types, and a transformation control unit that drives the drive unit and transforms the robot arm unit into a form type selected by the selective operation unit.

A lift-recliner chair includes a base section, movable seat and backrest sections and a powered actuator for relative moving the seat and backrest sections. The seat section is pivotally mounted with respect to the base section and the backrest is pivotally mounted with respect to the seat section. The base and seat sections each have a pair of side panels arranged substantially parallel with respect to each other on both sides of the chair with the actuator means enclosed in the interior region of the chair in all adjustment positions of the chair. The base and seat sections are arranged telescopically and moveable respect to the base section. The actuator has a first range of movement for moving the backrest with respect to the seat section and a second range of movement for moving the seat section and backrest with respect to the base.

A lift-recliner chair includes a base section, movable seat and backrest sections and a powered actuator for relative moving the seat and backrest sections. The seat section is pivotally mounted with respect to the base section and the backrest is pivotally mounted with respect to the seat section. The base and seat sections each have a pair of side panels arranged substantially parallel with respect to each other on both sides of the chair with the actuator means enclosed in the interior region of the chair in all adjustment positions of the chair. The base and seat sections are arranged telescopically and moveable respect to the base section. The actuator has a first range of movement for moving the backrest with respect to the seat section and a second range of movement for moving the seat section and backrest with respect to the base.

The present invention is a smart electric wheelchair for the elderly, which comprises a battery for power supply and a control system for integrally controlling the electric wheelchair, and also comprises a body bracket, wherein the bottom of the body bracket is connected with a standing platform for a user to stand, a driving unit is provided on each side of the standing platform to drive the electric wheelchair; and a foldable seat is provided in the middle of the body bracket, and an armrest is provided on each side of the seat, with at least one of the armrests provided with a controller for controlling the entire electric wheelchair. The electric wheelchair is provided with a plurality of sensors which include a ranging and positioning sensor and/or an obstacle avoidance sensor, and further include an identification sensor, wherein the identification sensor identifiably corresponds to a one-to-one mobile identification device worn by a user, so that the electric wheelchair can automatically follow the user's position according to the collaboration between the mobile identification device and the sensor. The present invention solves the drawbacks of existing similar apparatuses and gives the elderly a better use experience, showing both practical and economical significance.

The present invention is a smart electric wheelchair for the elderly, which comprises a battery for power supply and a control system for integrally controlling the electric wheelchair, and also comprises a body bracket, wherein the bottom of the body bracket is connected with a standing platform for a user to stand, a driving unit is provided on each side of the standing platform to drive the electric wheelchair; and a foldable seat is provided in the middle of the body bracket, and an armrest is provided on each side of the seat, with at least one of the armrests provided with a controller for controlling the entire electric wheelchair. The electric wheelchair is provided with a plurality of sensors which include a ranging and positioning sensor and/or an obstacle avoidance sensor, and further include an identification sensor, wherein the identification sensor identifiably corresponds to a one-to-one mobile identification device worn by a user, so that the electric wheelchair can automatically follow the user's position according to the collaboration between the mobile identification device and the sensor. The present invention solves the drawbacks of existing similar apparatuses and gives the elderly a better use experience, showing both practical and economical significance.