Switzerland-based startup Scewo is re-imagining wheelchairs.
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That re-imagination process involves designing them as both a lifestyle item–and as some seriously cool technology.
Scewo’s “Bro” wheelchairs climb stairs! They also balance on two wheels, raise and lower their occupants to reach items or sit at tables of varying heights, and have no problem going up over curbs.
And you’ll get a chance to see these firsthand, this week in the Eureka Park® startup area of CES® 2023! They’re exhibiting in the SwissTech pavilion of the Eureka Park® startup area, booth #61433, Level ! Hall G.
At CES® Scewo (pronounced Skee-voh) is presenting their wheelchair to the U.S. market for the first time.
Scewo Lead Communication and PR Manager Natalie Rotschi shared the story of Scewo, some of the ways their technology is changing the lives of their road drivers (they don’t call them customers) and Scewo’s goals exciting vision for the future.
On this edition of Over Coffee® we cover:
- How Natalie’s fascination with language led to her current career;
- How the first “Bro” wheelchair was created;
- Why Scewo’s unique designs reflect their mission;
- Some additional ways the technology could be applied, in the future;
- One of Natalie’s favorite success stories from one of Scewo’s road drivers, using the Scewo Bro.
CES®2023 continues through Sunday, January 8th in Las Vegas.