Freedom Chair: the Adaptive All-Terrain Mobility Machine
A project in Cambridge, MA by GRIT000days
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$79,072
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Last Updated: December 30 @ 15:01 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
Final Holiday Stretch! 
December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers, We've had a busy few weeks! Ben and Mario have been showing off the Freedom Chair around the slopes in Breckenridge, Colorado and Tish has been lining up suppliers for our first production run. Thanks for helping us reach our first... (Read More)
MechE spinoff launches all-terrain wheelchair in U.S.
November 24th - via: newsoffice.mit.edu
Based on an original design for use in developing countries, new Freedom Chair is specially designed for U.S. and European markets. (Read More)
Freedom Chair takes wheelchair users off road
November 20th - via: singletrackworld.com
A mountain bike for those without use of their legs (Read More)
Parts, Expos, and Excitement
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Thanks again for your support -- we're really excited by the momentum we're building! Help us keep the momentum going, and accomplish our stretch goals, by telling your friends and family about this project! Every tweet, Facebook post,... (Read More)
GRIT Wheelchairs Take Riders Off-Road
November 18th - via: bostonmagazine.com
Boston company GRIT makes all-terrain wheelchairs for both United States and developing world customers. (Read More)
The GRIT Freedom Chair takes the wheelchair mountain biking
November 15th - via: gizmag.com
The wheelchair provides invaluable mobility to those with disabilities, but there are countless places where it can't go. Trails, parks, beaches, woods … without a paved road or structured pathway, the wheelchair can quickly find itself out of its element. The GRIT Freedom Chair updates wheelchair design – well not technically wheelchair, but "recreational device" – with all-terrain capabilities. (Read More)
We reached our first goal, now let's give thanks and build momentum!
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, What a week! We shot past our goal and are completely blown away by the support we've received for the Freedom Chair. Thank you all for your tremendous support. Together we will go far!If our experience riding trails with the Freedom... (Read More)
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