Automatic Wheelchair for Dog with Two Disabled Hind Legs

Abstract:

Currently, the wheelchair for disabled dog does not provide the best performance and for therapy dog effectively. The purpose is to clarify the key components which allow the develop an innovation product for dogs with two disables hind legs, especially dogs in Thailand, which can be domestically produced domestically and can meet the needs of users at an appropriate to the physical dog. This study contributes to the disability dogs for physical therapy and healing the pain literature by extending existing theory on new product development. Research methodology is divided into 3 steps: literature review, framework building and action research. The finding is important for management of organization strategies regarding the innovation development product for relevant industries.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 778)
• Pages: 229-234
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.778.229
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Nuttachart Chansangsri*, Natcha Thawesaengskulthai
• Keywords: Automatic Dog’s Wheelchair, Automatic Wheelchair, Dog Wheelchair, New Product Development, Product Innovation, Strategic Management

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