WHILL honored for accessibility at CES
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:47 AM CST, Wed January 4, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO – WHILL, Inc., a developer and service provider of electric mobility chairs, announced today that its WHILL Autonomous Model A power chair has been honored with a CES Innovation Award in the accessibility category at the Consumer Electronics Show. The CES Innovation Awards are an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. "WHILL products and services are uniquely designed to reduce barriers and improve the quality of life for our customers," said Kerry Renaud, CEO of WHILL North America. "WHILL is thrilled to be recognized again at CES, especially as we broaden our reach of innovative products to support customers in their full range of mobility needs, from personal mobility devices to fully autonomous and manual drive power chairs." The WHILL Autonomous Model A enables seniors and persons with disabilities to easily navigate airports, regardless of cognitive, mobile, hearing, or visual abilities. In December 2022, WHILL announced the first permanent installation in North America at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport in Manitoba.
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