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Voice activated technology for powered wheelchairs

Does anyone know if any powered wheelchairs use voice activated technology . My young son has quad Dystonia of CP. It somehow has only minimal impact on his voice . I am keen to find out what the next generation of voice activated technology involves in terms of help with mobility . Can anyone help ? Many thanks .
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yes we know the QEF as we have a Bugzi ! (Vigo pugh ) I'm thinking about the next generation of powered chairs . Apparently there is voice activated software Dragon
glad you have a bugzi, its been something I have been thinking about myself as I use voice activation at home a lot. also with the new technologies of self driving cars it is something I have thought could be used in a wheelchair. I not sure about dragon as it requires quite a powerful computer to work, mains powered where if we where to use a smaller battery operated computer providing it had internet access we could use AI software to understand what the child or person is saying. I will bring it up at work on Monday when I am in next.
seems we are thinking along the same lines .... of self drive car then voice recognition chair in the car . I googled the chair and there are a few prototypes being developed in different parts of the world . If you develop anything or need any input from a 5 year old potential user - just let me know . Do keep me posted on how you get on won't you ! Thanks . Emma
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Thanks so much for coming back to me. My son is 5 years old so hopefully once its mainstream we can be proud owner of a v-activated chair. Have you got any solutions up your sleeve for chairs that can go on the sand on the beach (I love the sea, but always struggle to get my son's chair near enough to the sea). Also we are flying in Easter holidays - how effective is the QEF airplane seat thing ? Many thanks, Emma