{"id":13011,"date":"2016-07-29T09:06:58","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T07:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=13011"},"modified":"2020-10-07T14:13:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T12:13:20","slug":"7-questions-for-glasschair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/13011\/7-questions-for-glasschair\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart wheelchair control \u2013 7 questions for Glasschair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\"><p><strong>Drive off with a nod, turn the electric wheelchair sideways with a short movement of the head \u2014 the control behind this technology runs at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glasschair.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glass chair <\/a>about a smart glasses app and a specially developed adapter. We spoke with Claudiu Leverenz, one of the brains behind the startup, which developed its idea from a university project on smart mobility. 7 questions, 7 answers.<em> (Update from 5 July 2018: Glasschair is now called <a href=\"\/en\/ecosystem\/glass-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MUNEVO<\/a>).<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Who are you and what do you do? Please briefly introduce yourself and your product!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At Glasschair, we have developed a new control solution for electric wheelchairs that allows people who can no longer move their hands to easily control their wheelchair.<\/p>\n<p>This all happens via an application installed on smart glasses such as Google Glass, and with the help of our specially developed adapter. If the user moves their head in a certain direction, the wheelchair also moves in that direction.<\/p>\n<p>The user no longer needs a complexly modified wheelchair, but can simply put on a type of glasses and drive off.<\/p>\n<p>And because it is more convincing to see with your own eyes:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Glass chair | Get mobile. Independently.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xHh3lSalqXE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We \u2014 Dominik Schniertshauer, Shady Botros and Claudiu Leverenz \u2014 met during our studies at the Technical University of Munich and developed the first prototype as part of the Mobility Services internship at the Chair of Business Information Systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Abe<a href=\"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/glasschair-mix-.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13016\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13016 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/glasschair-mix--367x440.png\" alt=\"glass chair test\" width=\"367\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/glasschair-mix--367x440.png 367w, https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/glasschair-mix-.png 438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/a>That&#039;s been around for a long time!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The market for special controls for people with specific conditions such as spinal cord injury, Parkinson&#039;s disease, or multiple sclerosis, and hand paralysis, is very traditional. At the same time, alternatives lack individual adaptability. Furthermore, they are usually very expensive and require complex integration into the wheelchair.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, we try to respond more precisely to the needs of people with disabilities with new and innovative solutions and offer individual solutions for each person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. What has been your biggest challenge so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The traditional market has many requirements and reacts more slowly to new developments. However, we have already built a large network and are working together to drive this market forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Let\u2019s get down to business: How is business going?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#039;ve kept ourselves financially afloat so far through successful participation in competitions. We&#039;re currently continuing to work on the prototype and are currently planning tests in various clinics.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13017\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_13017\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Unknown-1.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13017\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Unknown-1.png\" alt=\"Glass chair\" width=\"223\" height=\"133\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_13017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The adapter serves as an interface for external control modules. However, the hardware receives the head movement data, which is evaluated via the Glass app, via Bluetooth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>5. What does Munich mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We all moved to Munich, some from Germany, but some from further afield. We really like Munich because it&#039;s a big city, but it feels small and cozy. The startup scene in Munich is constantly growing, and we meet new people almost every day who have great ideas and want to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. How will your startup become the next unicorn? Or will we see you soon at Epic Fail Night?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We don&#039;t just want to create a new control system for electric wheelchairs. Rather, we want to develop an everyday assistant for people with disabilities that will help them regain their independence with fun and enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Helles or Prosecco?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If so, then (Augustiner) Helles!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting off with a nod, turning the electric wheelchair sideways with a quick head movement\u2014the control behind this technology at Glasschair is handled by a smart glasses app and a specially developed adapter. We spoke with Claudiu Leverenz. 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