El Centro de Colaboración BSI-Toyota ha desarrollado un sistema que permite dar órdenes a un robot sólo con el pensamiento en 125 milisegundos, y que será aplicable al campo de la medicina, por ejemplo en sillas de ruedas, informó hoy Toyota.
Se trata de la tecnología de Interfaz Cerebro-Máquina, conocida como BMI, que permite dar órdenes a máquinas y robots con tan sólo pensarlas.
Según un comunicado de Toyota, el avance más significativo de su equipo en materia de BMI es que permite que la ejecución de las órdenes tenga lugar 125 milisegundos después de pensarlas, frente a otras tecnologías similares que requieren de varios segundos de tiempo de reacción.
El dispositivo ha sido desarrollado por el centro de colaboración BSI-Toyota (BTCC), creado en 2007 entre la institución independiente Riken, Toyota Motor, Toyota Centran R&D Labs. y el centro de investigación Genesis.
La tasa de éxito de esta nueva tecnología, que se pretende utilizar en el campo de la medicina y la rehabilitación -especialmente en pacientes con alguna discapacidad-, es del 95 por ciento, una de las más altas del mundo, según Toyota.
Por el momento se ha probado en sillas de ruedas, que pueden avanzar o girar a la derecha y a la izquierda con tan sólo pensarlo.
Según el comunicado, el dispositivo, que es capaz de adaptarse a las características de cada usuario de la silla de ruedas, recibe y ejecuta las órdenes tan deprisa que casi "no se percibe ningún retraso" entre la orden y el movimiento.
Las investigaciones sobre este tipo de tecnología continúan para lograr que las máquinas sean capaces de reconocer y ejecutar un mayor número de órdenes y con mayor acierto.
En marzo de este año las compañías japonesas Honda y Shimadzu presentaron sus últimos avances en este tipo de tecnología de Interfaz Cerebro-Máquina (BMI) con Asimo, el robot humanoide más avanzado del mundo.
El usuario podía transmitir a través de la mente a Asimo cuatro órdenes diferentes -mover la mano izquierda, la derecha, los dos pies o la boca - con un desfase de más de un segundo.
lunes, 29 de junio de 2009
viernes, 26 de junio de 2009
SALVAESCALERAS ELEVADOR
La silla salvaescaleras modelo IRISA, representa sin duda el mejor diseño Italiano sin dejar de lado calidad y la comodidad de uso. Fabricada para salvar tramos de escaleras rectos con pendiente.
LUGO
jueves, 25 de junio de 2009
TDX SILLA ELECTRICA INVACARE
El sistema patentado STABILITY LOCK mantiene siempre las 6 ruedas en contacto con el suelo. El SURE STEP garantiza una conducción suave incluso superando obstáculos. La TDX SP se puede transportar con toda seguridad gracias a la fijación de 4 puntos (aprobada por el test de impacto).
ELIJA SU ASIENTO
Con la TDX SP, tiene la posiblidad de elegir el asiento que más le conviene: CONTOUR (de serie), FLEX o ESTANDAR. Además el asiento es basculante hasta 50º y el respaldo reclinable hasta 35º - electricamente y en estándar - para un confort y un alivio máximo de las presiones.
DISEÑADA PARA USUARIOS DE PESO ELEVADO INVACARE
Gracias a una tecnología vanguardista, una construcción robusta y potentes motores, la TDX SP es la silla perfecta para usuarios de peso elevado ya que aguanta hasta 180 Kg.
Tracción Central:
Esta tecnología propociona una moniobrabilidad excelente, incluso en espacios reducidos.
SureStep:
Esta tecnología patentada permite superar obstáculos de 7,5 cm, de forma suave y con toda seguridad.
Stability Lock:
Para una estabilidad máxima y segura. Este sistema innovador mantiene las 6 ruedas siempre en contacto con el suelo y contribuye a amortiguar los choques.
Basculación de asiento eléctrica:
El ángulo de asiento máximo de 50º garantiza un posicionamiento óptimo
así como un alivio de las prestaciones.
Respaldo reclinable eléctrico:
Hasta 35º
Kit de Fijación 4 puntos:
4 anclajes robustos garantizan seguridad y estabilidad durante el transporte en vehículo. La TDX SP ha superado el test de impacto.
ANCHO ASIENTO:
Asiento Estándar 44-48 cm
Asiento Contour 44-53 cm
Asiento Flex 44-53 cm
PROFUNDIDAD ASIENTO:
Asiento Estándar 41/46/51 cm
Asiento Contour 41/46/51 cm
Asiento Flex 38/43/48 cm
ALTURA ASIENTO:
Asiento Estándar 45 cm
Asiento Contour 45 cm
Asiento Flex 45cm
ALTURA RESPALDO:
Asiento Estándar 48/54 cm
Asiento Contour 64 cm
Asiento Flex 55 cm
ALTURA REPOSA BRAZOS:
Asiento Estándar 23-32 cm
Asiento Contour 23-32 cm
Asiento Flex 23-32 cm
LONGITUD REPOSAPIÉS:
Asiento Estándar 29-47 cm
Asiento Contour 29-47 cm
Asiento Flex 29-47 cm
BASCULACIÓN:
Asiento Estándar 0-50º
Asiento Contour 0-50º
Asiento Flex 0-50º
RECLINACIÓN RESPALDO:
Asiento Estándar 0-35º
Asiento Contour 0-35º
Asiento Flex 0-35º
ANCHO TOTAL:
Asiento Estándar 64 cm
Asiento Contour 64 cm
Asiento Flex 64 cm
ALTURA TOTAL:
Asiento Estándar 98 cm
Asiento Contour 108 cm
Asiento Flex 108 cm
PROFUNDIDAD TOTAL:
Asiento Estándar 98 cm
Asiento Contour 98 cm
Asiento Flex 98 cm
PROFUNDIDAD SIN REPOSAPIÉS:
Asiento Estándar 75 cm
Asiento Contour 75 cm
Asiento Flex 75 cm
PESO SILLA:
Asiento Estándar 138/165 kg
Asiento Contour 138/165 Kg
Asiento Flex 138/165 Kg
PESO MÁXIMO USUARIO:
Asiento Estándar 180 kg
Asiento Contour 180Kg
Asiento Flex 180Kg
Invacare
IP solution effectively quadruples the bandwidth available to employees at the company's 20 sales and production locations in Europe. The company's business-critical applications will be co-located at Verizon Business' data center in France.
The complete solution offers a secure, cost-effective way for Invacare to provide its employees with immediate availability of applications. Verizon Private IP provides the flexibility to accommodate fluctuations in bandwidth demand and can easily be scaled to handle future growth. In addition, Invacare's data is securely hosted, and Verizon Business professionals monitor the network's security and performance 24 x 7.
Invacare designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of non-acute health care products for the home, retail and extended care markets. Invacare's business operations are centralized around its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which enables the company's 1,200 European employees to easily coordinate resources and information. Because of the company's ongoing business growth, its underlying communications infrastructure has come under increasing pressure, affecting network availability -- and business productivity.
Invacare's key criteria for upgrading its network were capacity, flexibility, quality of service and security.
Invacare's European network migration is the first stage of a strategic communications reassessment program designed to enable the company to consolidate infrastructure, reduce costs and enhance capabilities to support its future growth. The company is now looking to roll out Verizon VoIP solutions across its 20 European sites in the near future, and also enhance its use of Verizon Audio Conferencing solutions, as an initial move toward a fully unified communications environment. Importantly, by entrusting its network management to Verizon Business, Invacare is able to focus on its future communications needs, rather than its current communications capabilities.
"The move toward a fully IP-based environment will bring tremendous benefits to our European business, such as increased flexibility and lower operational costs," said Christophe Masquet, IT group manager at Invacare EMEA. "Verizon Business' professional services team has delivered a fully managed, secure infrastructure that is flexible enough to handle our present requirements, bring a good return on investment, and also provide firm foundations on which we can build our future IP-enabled communications capabilities. Essentially, we're planning for the future of our business, and in Verizon Business have found a strong partner to help us achieve our goals."
Jeff Rallet, regional sales vice president for continental Europe at Verizon Business, said: "For companies such as Invacare, outsourcing network management is just one element of a truly strategic communications partnership. The Verizon Business team has worked hard to understand Invacare's overall communications requirements, and put in place solutions that will make a real difference to the company's operations today and enable it to plan for the future. Verizon Business' proven expertise and experience, as well as the company's strong service and solution portfolio, help companies like Invacare to maximize their business potential."
Verizon Business manages 270,000-plus devices on more than 4,200 customer networks in 142 countries and territories, overseeing non-Verizon connections from more than 60 network providers around the world. Verizon Business' industry-leading service-level commitments and award-winning IMPACT management platform underscore its legacy of service and innovation. Verizon Business also offers a suite of professional network and security services to help customers optimise network design, scalability and protection.
About Invacare
Invacare, headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles. The Company has 5,900 associates and markets its products in 80 countries around the world. For more information about the Company and its products, visit Invacare's website at www.invacare.com.
About Verizon Business
Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with the world's most connected IP network to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions. We securely connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees -- enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the world's largest businesses and governments -- including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions -- rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at www.verizonbusiness.com.
The complete solution offers a secure, cost-effective way for Invacare to provide its employees with immediate availability of applications. Verizon Private IP provides the flexibility to accommodate fluctuations in bandwidth demand and can easily be scaled to handle future growth. In addition, Invacare's data is securely hosted, and Verizon Business professionals monitor the network's security and performance 24 x 7.
Invacare designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of non-acute health care products for the home, retail and extended care markets. Invacare's business operations are centralized around its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which enables the company's 1,200 European employees to easily coordinate resources and information. Because of the company's ongoing business growth, its underlying communications infrastructure has come under increasing pressure, affecting network availability -- and business productivity.
Invacare's key criteria for upgrading its network were capacity, flexibility, quality of service and security.
Invacare's European network migration is the first stage of a strategic communications reassessment program designed to enable the company to consolidate infrastructure, reduce costs and enhance capabilities to support its future growth. The company is now looking to roll out Verizon VoIP solutions across its 20 European sites in the near future, and also enhance its use of Verizon Audio Conferencing solutions, as an initial move toward a fully unified communications environment. Importantly, by entrusting its network management to Verizon Business, Invacare is able to focus on its future communications needs, rather than its current communications capabilities.
"The move toward a fully IP-based environment will bring tremendous benefits to our European business, such as increased flexibility and lower operational costs," said Christophe Masquet, IT group manager at Invacare EMEA. "Verizon Business' professional services team has delivered a fully managed, secure infrastructure that is flexible enough to handle our present requirements, bring a good return on investment, and also provide firm foundations on which we can build our future IP-enabled communications capabilities. Essentially, we're planning for the future of our business, and in Verizon Business have found a strong partner to help us achieve our goals."
Jeff Rallet, regional sales vice president for continental Europe at Verizon Business, said: "For companies such as Invacare, outsourcing network management is just one element of a truly strategic communications partnership. The Verizon Business team has worked hard to understand Invacare's overall communications requirements, and put in place solutions that will make a real difference to the company's operations today and enable it to plan for the future. Verizon Business' proven expertise and experience, as well as the company's strong service and solution portfolio, help companies like Invacare to maximize their business potential."
Verizon Business manages 270,000-plus devices on more than 4,200 customer networks in 142 countries and territories, overseeing non-Verizon connections from more than 60 network providers around the world. Verizon Business' industry-leading service-level commitments and award-winning IMPACT management platform underscore its legacy of service and innovation. Verizon Business also offers a suite of professional network and security services to help customers optimise network design, scalability and protection.
About Invacare
Invacare, headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles. The Company has 5,900 associates and markets its products in 80 countries around the world. For more information about the Company and its products, visit Invacare's website at www.invacare.com.
About Verizon Business
Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with the world's most connected IP network to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions. We securely connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees -- enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the world's largest businesses and governments -- including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions -- rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at www.verizonbusiness.com.
martes, 23 de junio de 2009
El H. de Parapléjicos de Toledo alberga una muestra de vehículos adaptados para personas con movilidad reducida
Entre las nuevas incorporaciones tecnológicas de los vehículos destaca un sistema robotizado para carga y descarga de la silla de ruedas desde el puesto de conductor hasta el maletero, informó el Hospital en un comunicado.
Esta ayuda técnica consta de un brazo eléctrico que sale del maletero para recoger la silla plegada, una vez que el conductor está en su asiento, la introduce hasta el maletero y lo cierra. A la inversa, el maletero se abre y saca la silla del maletero hasta dejarla al alcance del conductor para desembarcar.
Asimismo, pacientes y profesionales del centro han podido conocer otras novedosas adaptaciones técnicas al servicio de conductores con movilidad reducida, como el cajeado trasero del vehículo para el acceso con silla de ruedas, e innovaciones tecnológicas, como los sistemas de satélite multifunción, que simplifican el manejo de todos los accesorios del vehículo desde un único mando.
También asientos giratorios y tablas de transferencias que permiten al usuario transferirse al interior del vehículo con facilidad o el freno de mano eléctrico. y un novedoso scooter "Pendel", ecológico, eléctrico para conducir desde la propia silla de ruedas, entre otras ayudas técnicas.
La demostración ha contado con la presencia del director corporativo de coordinación de empresas filiales de Fundosa, Ignacio Tremiño y el gerente de la empresa de adaptación de vehículos Caradap, Manuel Romero, además de personal técnico de la empresa.
En el Hospital de Parapléjicos de Toledo, dependiente del Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, unos cien pacientes cada año obtienen el carné de conducir a lo largo de su proceso asistencial y tras asistir a un curso práctico para vehículos adaptados, con el fin de aumentar su movilidad e independencia personal.
Esta ayuda técnica consta de un brazo eléctrico que sale del maletero para recoger la silla plegada, una vez que el conductor está en su asiento, la introduce hasta el maletero y lo cierra. A la inversa, el maletero se abre y saca la silla del maletero hasta dejarla al alcance del conductor para desembarcar.
Asimismo, pacientes y profesionales del centro han podido conocer otras novedosas adaptaciones técnicas al servicio de conductores con movilidad reducida, como el cajeado trasero del vehículo para el acceso con silla de ruedas, e innovaciones tecnológicas, como los sistemas de satélite multifunción, que simplifican el manejo de todos los accesorios del vehículo desde un único mando.
También asientos giratorios y tablas de transferencias que permiten al usuario transferirse al interior del vehículo con facilidad o el freno de mano eléctrico. y un novedoso scooter "Pendel", ecológico, eléctrico para conducir desde la propia silla de ruedas, entre otras ayudas técnicas.
La demostración ha contado con la presencia del director corporativo de coordinación de empresas filiales de Fundosa, Ignacio Tremiño y el gerente de la empresa de adaptación de vehículos Caradap, Manuel Romero, además de personal técnico de la empresa.
En el Hospital de Parapléjicos de Toledo, dependiente del Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, unos cien pacientes cada año obtienen el carné de conducir a lo largo de su proceso asistencial y tras asistir a un curso práctico para vehículos adaptados, con el fin de aumentar su movilidad e independencia personal.
Invacare
Invacare Corporation (Invacare) is a leading medical equipment company engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of health care products for the non-acute care, such as the home health care, retail and extended care markets. The company principally operates in the US, Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Asia. Invacare is the leading
company in the home medical equipment market with a comprehensive range of products including Rehab Products, Respiratory Products and Standard Products. The company markets its products in 80 countries worldwide. It is headquartered in Ohio, the US.
The Invacare Corporation - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review is an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of Invacare Corporation. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis of the company. This highlights its strengths and weaknesses and the opportunities and threats it faces going forward.
company in the home medical equipment market with a comprehensive range of products including Rehab Products, Respiratory Products and Standard Products. The company markets its products in 80 countries worldwide. It is headquartered in Ohio, the US.
The Invacare Corporation - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review is an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of Invacare Corporation. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis of the company. This highlights its strengths and weaknesses and the opportunities and threats it faces going forward.
sábado, 20 de junio de 2009
PARAPLIS SILLAS DE RUEDAS
Los días de lluvia se suelen convertir en un auténtico problema, cuándo necesita combinar el uso del paraguas y empujar a su vez la sillas de ruedas.
El paraplis es un sistema que permite resguardarse de la lluvia sin necesidad de sujetar el paraguas.
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