A New
Independent Life
Tek RMD® Robotic Mobilization Device
A NEW AND INDEPENDENT LIFE
Tek RMD, provides the opportunity of movement for people with paraplegia by enabling
them to independently stand up in a completely upright position with correct posture,
facilitating their movement and comfortable completion of their daily tasks indoors, such
as in the home, office and shopping mall.
The wheelchair, which is the most commonly used device by paraplegic people, in
reality is a platform, invented about 100 years ago and still being developed. There are
many types of wheelchairs such as very lightweight – fiber wheelchairs, motorized
wheelchairs, and standing wheelchairs. However, because they have been developed
based on the same platform they present similar problems.
Tek Robotic Mobilization Device is a brand new platform.
This new platform has 4 main advantages:
Tek RMD is not an alternative to wheelchairs,
it is a totally new concept, a new platform
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1 Boarding from the back
One of the main problems of any wheelchair is that, it can only be front-mounted. This
is a problem because wherever a person is sitting, like a couch, bed, toilet seat or a
chair, his front side is always free and his body is always resting on his back. For this
reason paraplegic people have to lift their body with their arms and throw themselves on
to their wheelchairs in order to transfer their body from a bed or a chair. This motion of
throwing the body is difficult, dangerous, and almost impossible to do without assistance,
especially for older and/or overweight people. On the other hand Tek Robotic
Mobilization Device can be pulled easily by the user and the user can board the device
securely from its back. Mounting and dismounting the device can be done successfully
in a much safer way since the user is doing so while in a seated position.
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2 Standing up and health
As a mandatory daily exercise, paraplegic people must stay in a standing position for
approximately one hour everyday. This exercise is of vital importance for preserving the
body’s health. Existing devices for standing up are either very slow or require too much
effort. In contrast, it is very easy and quick to stand up and sit down with Tek Robotic
Mobilization Device. The suspension system containing gas spring balances the weight
of the user so that standing up requires just a gentle pull. From the moment they wake
up, users can board the device and stand up without needing assistance from others.
This comfort encourages the users to stand up countless times, and to do various daily
activities while standing up.
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3 Correct standing position
Standing wheelchair-like devices that can move while standing up, usually cannot lift their
users to a fully upright position. HKAFO (long leg braces) like walking aids can only be used
with canes or walkers. To maintain his/her balance while using these devices the user must
manually hold these canes or walkers. In contrast, Tek Robotic Mobilization Device holds the
user in an upright position while leaving his hands free. This position makes it possible for
the user to reach everywhere with free hands and perform many daily tasks such as cooking,
washing dishes, ironing, etc. comfortably in environments that are typically not set up for
people with physical handicaps. Movements that require both hands, such as carrying a tray
can be easily done with the use of the remote control. Additionally the user can enjoy being
at eye level with other people in his/her daily life.
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4 Dimensions
Presently Tek Robotic Mobilization Device is the world’s smallest motorized standing
movement device. It is only 42 cm wide and 75 cm long (16.3" wide and 29.5" long). With
these dimensions it covers only one third of the space of a small wheelchair. This way users
can pass through many narrow spaces which they cannot pass through with a wheelchair of
an average width of 60 cm. They can also reach places in their home and offices, which is
not possible with any other device. Despite its narrow dimensions, Tek Robotic Mobilization
Device is an exceptionally well-balanced device. It grabs the users from the balance points
and prevents any misuse or unwanted movements that would result in a loss of balance.
Correct standing position and balance are preserved by Tek Robotic Mobilization Device at
all times.
60 cm / 23,6”
Wheelchair
120 cm / 47.2”
Wheelchair
42 cm / 16.3”
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75 cm / 29.5”
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BRGE3001 Rev:00
TURKEY
USA
AUSTRALIA
Dudullu Organize Sanayi Bölgesi 3.
Cadde AND Sanayi Sitesi No:16/7
Dudullu İstanbul,Turkey
101 1st Street, Suite 800
Los Altos, California 94022 USA
Suite 2, First Floor, 5 Knox Street
(entrance via Goldman Lane)
Double Bay, NSW, 2028, Australia
T:+90 216 540 29 55
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