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Scewo
ETH Zurich spin-off making BRO, a self-balancing two-wheeled power wheelchair that autonomously climbs and descends stairs on retractable rubber tracks, using onboard sensing and closed-loop balance control to keep the user level; app control, height adjustment and obstacle modes are software-defined. BRO is commercially sold in Switzerland, Germany and Austria from CHF/EUR 32,850, is officially recognized as a reimbursable medical aid in Germany with its own aid number, and a US launch was announced for 2025. Borderline on the AI-native criterion (balance/track autonomy rather than learning-based navigation), flagged for curator; admitted on the mobility-robot precedent for powered assistive devices with active autonomy.
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Scewo BRO
- Self-balancing power wheelchair with autonomous stair-climbing on rubber tracks, priced from CHF 32,850 ex VAT
Two-wheel balancing drive for flat ground; track mechanism deploys automatically for stairs while keeping the seat level
Claim source - Recognized medical aid in Germany with its own aid number, reimbursable by health insurers
Listing in the German Hilfsmittelverzeichnis enabling statutory insurance funding
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