O-Trotti

Problem Statement

Electric wheelchairs are often expensive, limiting accessibility for people with disabilities in low- and middle-income settings. Many users rely on manual wheelchairs due to the high cost of branded electric mobility solutions. There is a need for a low-cost, easily replicable alternative to make electric mobility more inclusive.   

Contributors

Ramya Satish, Abhijeet Khandagale, Don Paul

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About O-Trotti

Solution

  The O-Trotti is an open-source, low-cost electric wheelchair conversion hack, adapted from the e-Trotti platform. The project involves disassembling a regular electric scooter and modifying it so it can attach securely to any standard wheelchair. Key Features: Affordable solution using readily available electric scooter parts Designed to be open-source for replication by makers, NGOs, and healthcare institutions Offers tandem usability across multiple wheelchair models Promotes DIY innovation and frugal prototyping This modification makes electric mobility accessible to users at a fraction of the cost of commercial alternatives. 

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