LayerLAB’s project is the GO, a made-to-measure 3D-printed consumer wheelchair. The wheelchair has been designed to fit the individual needs of a wide range of disabilities and lifestyles.
The custom form of the seat and foot-bay is driven by 3D digital data derived from mapping each user’s biometric information.
The GO app allows users to participate in the design process by specifying optional elements, patterns, colourways and to place orders.
“ We’re really excited to be working with Layer and Benjamin Hubert to bring the GO wheelchair to life. It’s an excellent example of the use of 3D printing to offer mass customisation and personalisation of products. An integral part of the Materialise ethos is to develop meaningful applications of 3D printing that have a positive impact on individuals’ lives, and the GO wheelchair is one of those projects with great potential.” Philip Hudson, managing director, Materialise.