Three Rotorua men are hoping their new electric wheelchair design will halve the cost of similar chairs and bring more freedom to people all over the world.
They say the technology applied to their prototype stand-up wheelchair design is like nothing on the market and will revolutionise future wheelchair designs.
Known as Erik, the wheelchair moves from a seated position to an upright position at the push of a button.
They said it would help people confined to a wheelchair be able to cook in a normal kitchen and move around with ease in both positions. The chair is still in its prototype phase and they are looking for help with capital to properly market the new design.
Accountant Allan Jeffs said he got behind the project when he was shown the design by his client, design engineer Kim Long.