Kudos to the researchers at the University of Delaware! They have developed a ridable robot for special-needs children who can't move around. The robot, called UD1, is drivable using a joystick and has "smart technology" so its rider can explore the world safely.
Link (Image credit: Kathy Atkinson/University of Delaware) - via Robot Gossip
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