Objective "The objective of the project is to produce a wheelchair with an integral hoist system. This will allow for more independent living, a reduced need for lifting and manual handling from carers and a reduction in the number of costly disability aids within the home.The Homehoist system will function initially as an everyday wheelchair, but will also be capable of lifting the user at certain positions within the home via the integrated hoist system rotate them through 180 degrees to the toilet, the shower, a sofa, or a bed. This will incorporate a stabilisation system and optional floor clamps will ensure the system is can operate under more demanding load conditions. If others areas of the home need to be accessed the hoist section of Homehoist is able to be detached and used independently, this will also improve transportation of the device by breaking the system down into two lighter more compact units.At Hi Tech Automation Limited we want to be sure that our business continues to develop. We make mechanical and lifting systems and consider ourselves experts in the field. With the help of AKS Medical, Technik, ARTI Electronics, HERI and IBV, we believe we have identified a novel design solution to the difficulty, comfort and costs associated with lifting a cerebral palsy patient.The primary aim of the project is to develop an integrated wheelchair and hoist system capable of independent use by a cerebral palsy patient with upper body strength. We will build and test a demonstration prototype. Post project we will invest in the design to develop it to production level." Fields of science social sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomationmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesRNA virusesHIV Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-2012-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2012 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator HI-TECH AUTOMATION LIMITED EU contribution € 240 194,10 Address HENSON WAY 1A VERNON COURT TELFORD WAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NN9 6PX KETTERING United Kingdom See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Gary Probert (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all YACOUB SAKKAB AND PARTNERS CO GENERAL PARTNERSHIP Jordan EU contribution € 243 077,00 Address ALSITEEN AZRAQ STREET AL RAQEEM 11636 AMMAN See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Yacoub Sakkab (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ARTI ENDUSTRIYEL ELEKTRONIK SERVIS SISTEM LIMITED SIRKETI Türkiye EU contribution € 195 834,00 Address GERSAN SANAYI SITESI 2308 SOK 80 06370 ANKARA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Atila Koc (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE UK HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 13 198,00 Address PERA BUSINESS PARK NOTTINGHAM ROAD LE13 0PB Melton Mowbray See on map Region East Midlands (England) Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire Leicestershire CC and Rutland Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Paul Holdsworth (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUTO DE BIOMECANICA DE VALENCIA Spain EU contribution € 7 000,00 Address CAMINO DE VERA EDIFICIO 9C UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA 46022 Valencia See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Laura Moreno (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ORTHOS XXI UNIPESSOAL LDA Portugal EU contribution € 193 689,00 Address RUA SANTA LEOCADIA DE BRITEIROS 4809-012 GUIMARAES See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Margarida Silva (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data