The Genesis of the iBOT® Personal Mobility Device as told by inventor, Dean Kamen

October 20, 2020 – Blog

Late one evening, I left work at my DEKA office in Manchester, NH and headed to the Mall to pick up a few parts at RadioShack for a prototype I was working on at the time.  It was dark and drizzling as I pulled into the [flat] parking lot.  As I stepped out of my car and started walking towards the Mall entrance, I immediately noticed a man in a wheelchair trying to find a…

A Very Special Visitor!

July 21, 2020 – Blog

Lisa Ramsey has been part of the Fort Worth, TX Police Department for 34 years. 17 years ago, she was injured in the line of duty which resulted in her being paralyzed from the waist down. Lisa’s iBOT® Personal Mobility Device was funded by Independence Corps Foundation, and her travel to New Hampshire for training was funded by the Freedom Mobility Foundation. Mobius Mobility is honored to work with various non-profit organizations to provide advanced…

Let's talk Balance Mode!

May 28, 2020 – Blog

So, you are interested in an iBOT® PMD…the question we ask…is the iBOT® PMD the right mobility device for you? BALANCE MODE: Are you eager to be at eye level with family and friends instead of always having to look up to make eye contact?  Tired of waiting for a low height table at a restaurant when a high top one is available?  With Balance Mode you no longer need to wait.  You can cruise…

A Note from Mobius Mobility regarding COVID-19

May 15, 2020 – Blog

Here at Mobius Mobility, we’re thinking of you and your families and hope everyone is staying safe.  While we are all working from home, we continue to be hard at work and are preparing to safely welcome you back to our training facility.  We are still holding our regular team meetings via ZOOM, and are in contact with each other throughout each day as we adapt to this new normal.  We’ve shared some laughs while…

Let’s talk 4-Wheel Mode!

April 14, 2020 – Blog

The iBOT® PMD has 4 drive modes available to help you get where you want to go, as independently as possible. Each mode is intended for different environments, terrains and tasks. In the next few posts we will provide a brief overview of the different modes. First up, 4-Wheel Mode. 4-Wheel Mode on the iBOT® PMD is where it’s at! This is where accessibility meets the road. All four wheels are actively engaged moving with…

Space, Not the Final Frontier

February 13, 2020 – Blog

Mobius Mobility is fortunate to be located in Manchester, NH. Manchester is New Hampshire’s largest city, with a population topping 110,000, and in recent years has emerged as a technology and business hub for northern New England. In addition to a growing restaurant, entertainment and art scene, our home town offers easy access to the beach, mountains, and Boston all within an hour +/- drive. Like many old mill towns established along the major rivers…