Amsterdam Airport Schiphol continues trial with the WHILL Autonomous Device to create a smooth experience for travelers with mobility challenges. July 12, 2024 – After a succesful trial period in 2023, Schiphol will continue to test autonomous mobility vehicles. As of September, ten innovative wheelchairs supplied by WHILL Autonomous Mobility will be deployed at the airport for one year. The aim of the trial is to discover how autonomous mobility vehicles ...
Japanese travel agency TokudAw’s new partnership with WHILL provides a greater degree of freedom for guests with mobility needs. Tokyo, Japan – May 1, 2024 – TokudAw has partnered with WHILL to provide its guests with access to short-distance mobility support vehicles during their Japanese tours, ensuring that travelers with additional mobility needs are able to get the most out of their experience. Silver tourism and multi-generational ...
Growth fueled by visionary leaders and innovation in mobility needs. San Carlos, CA, May 7, 2024 – WHILL, Inc., the leader in electric mobility solutions, is proud to announce its expansion of operations in North America, a significant milestone for the company’s growth. This strategic move comes on the heels of the company exceeding its first-quarter goals, up 40 percent year over year, demonstrating its dedication to innovation and accessibility. ...
The new urban mobility scooter with best-in-class turning radius will be available in summer 2024. March 06, 2024 – WHILL is the winner of this year’s iF Design Award, one of the world’s most prestigious design prizes. The WHILL Model R won over the 132-member jury of independent experts from around the world with its sleek and compact design and unique blend of maneuverability, stability, and portability. The competition was intense, ...
Autonomous Chairs Now Taking American Airlines Customers to Gates at LAX and MIA Orlando, FL – March 27, 2024 – WHILL, Inc., a pioneering developer of electric mobilitydevices, announced the first commercial installations of its autonomous mobility servicein the United States within American Airlines terminals at Los Angeles InternationalAirport (LAX) and Miami International Airport (MIA). One of the most common challenges affecting airports and airlines today is providingquality service to passengers ...
Designed for active seniors, the Model Ri is ISO-certified, with a best-in-class turning radius and electronic stability control. San Carlos, CA – March 20, 2024 – WHILL, Inc., a pioneering developer and service provider of electric mobility devices, announced the launch of the Model Ri, an urban mobility scooter designed for active seniors with the best-in-class turning radius and first and only electronic stability control in the industry. The Model ...
The new offer meets the needs of senior tourists visiting Japan by providing a convenient mobility service. Tokyo, Japan – March 5, 2024 – We are pleased to announce the launch of the WHILL Rental Service at JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. (JTBGMT), a leading travel agency in Japan that caters to tourists from around the world. This service allows customers to rent the WHILL short-distance mobility vehicle for ...
WHILL is set to showcase our innovative mobility solutions at Medtrade 2024 in Dallas, Texas March 26 – 28 . WHILL will be showcasing our products at the upcoming Medtrade 2024 show. WHILL has given consumers worldwide a way to experience new ways to move and enjoy the activities they love. Our innovative design combines state-of-the-art technology with an approachable and pleasing aesthetic, providing users with increased confidence and independence. ...
WHILL is set to showcase the Model C2 and the Model F at the Abilities Expo in Los Angeles, California March 15 – 17. WHILL is pleased to be showcasing the Model C2 and the Model F at the Abilities Expo in Los Angeles, California. WHILL is committed to creating a platform for short- distance mobility, providing people with access to an innovative and well-designed personal mobility solution that can ...
In response to increasing demand for international and inbound travel, the airport is expanding its service area and available languages. Tokyo, Japan – December 22, 2023 – We are pleased to announce the expansion of WHILL Autonomous Service to the departure area of Tokyo International Airport Terminal 3. With the increasing demand for international travel and inbound flights, WHILL aims to contribute to the overall comfort and convenience of all ...
Addressing Japan’s Strong Inbound Demand and Ensuring Accessibility for All Passengers Osaka, Japan – December 20, 2023 – We are pleased to announce the official implementation of the WHILL Autonomous Service on December 18, 2023, in the New International Departure Area of Terminal 1 at Kansai International Airport in Japan. This expansion of services is in response to increasing inbound demand and aims to provide a seamless travel experience for ...
PALM BEACH, FL – December 5, 2023 – The Palm Beach Zoo has partnered with WHILL to provide innovative electric power chair rentals for its visitors. The service allows guests to easily navigate exhibits, animal experiences, and more using a state-of-the-art WHILL Model C2. The Palm Beach Zoo wanted to find a way to make the zoo more accessible and made the decision to partner with WHILL after listening to ...
WHILL CEO Satoshi Sugie at the G7 Transport Ministers’ Meeting WHILL, a global provider of personal transportation solutions, announced today the participation of its CEO, Satoshi Sugie, in a session at the G7 meeting held on June 16-18, 2023. During the event, WHILL showcased its autonomous driving solution to transport ministers as an international leader in the field. The G7 Transport Ministers’ Meeting serves as a platform for ...
WHILL Power Chair Service to Provide Enhanced Mobility for Passengers. The new service allows passengers the freedom to explore the airport on their terms before heading to their gates. SAVANNAH, Ga., May 31, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport has teamed up with WHILL, an innovative personal transportation solutions company, to provide improved mobility for passengers at the airport. The new service allows passengers to use a WHILL Model C2 ...
Autonomous-driving chairs will deliver passengers to their gates at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. First Permanent Installation of Autonomous Mobility Service in North America. San Francisco, December 13, 2022 – WHILL, Inc., a leading developer and service provider of electric mobility chairs, announced today the first permanent installation in North America of its autonomous mobility service at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. An estimated one in three travelers will need some ...
Inclusive and easy-to-use mobility service increases convenience and mobility for all airport customers November 7, 2022 – WHILL, Inc. (WHILL) announced today that their Autonomous Vehicles Service will be fully implemented at Kansai International Airport in Japan. The commercial application of the service follows successful implementation at Tokyo International Airport, which has been operating since 2020. Kansai International Airport is investing in providing universal services so that everyone, regardless ...
WHILL aims to realize seamless travel by expanding its operation area across multiple floors at airports July 21, 2022 – WHILL, Inc. (WHILL) announced today that they will start a trial at Narita International Airport in Tokyo where the WHILL Autonomous Mobility Service, which automatically transports passengers to their destinations, will work in conjunction with an elevator to travel across different floors. This is the world’s first trial in ...
New Funding Accelerates Smart City Initiatives Using WHILL Mobility Products and Services San Francisco, May 17, 2022 – WHILL, Inc., a leading developer and service provider of short-distance mobility, announced today it closed new funding led by a strategic investor Woven Capital, the growth-stage corporate venture capital fund of Woven Planet, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. WHILL plans to use the investment to scale production globally as well ...
WHILL strengthens management and organization structure with goal of building a worldwide platform for short-distance travel January 4, 2022 – WHILL, Inc. (WHILL) today announced the appointment of Takeshi Niinami, President and Representative Director of Suntory Holdings Limited, as an external board member; Megan Frost, Director of Product Design for iCloud, Maps, and Education at Apple Inc., as an advisor; and Keito Fukuda, who has experience overseeing the construction of ...
Tampa, FL – December 10, 2021 – WHILL is bringing enhanced mobility to passengers at Tampa International Airport (TPA). The trial program allows users to jump on a WHILL power chair and use it to navigate the terminal themselves. Traditionally, passengers with mobility limitations are pushed in a manual wheelchair by airline staff. This service is not only time-consuming and costly, but also limits the user’s independence. The power chairs are ...
November 10, 2021 – WHILL, Inc. (WHILL) today announced that it has been named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards “Best of Innovation” winner for their new foldable personal electric vehicle, WHILL Model F. This year’s CES Innovation Awards program received a record number of over 1800 submissions. The announcement was made ahead of CES 2022, which takes place January 5 to 8 in Las Vegas. The CES Innovation Awards ...
San Francisco, CA (July 6, 2021) — Micromobility company Bird recently announced their partnership with mobility vehicle company WHILL and their subsidiary Scootaround on a pilot program that will test accessible electric vehicle rentals in New York City this summer (see Bird’s original announcement). In 2020, New York State lifted its ban on electric scooters, and the city Department of Transportation announced Bird, Lime, and VeoRide would be part of ...
Compact, maneuverable, and easy to disassemble, the improved Model Ci2 is the perfect companion for an active everyday lifestyle post-COVID San Francisco, CA – May 3, 2021 – WHILL, maker of the award-winning Model Ci and Model A Personal Electric Vehicles, is excited to announce the release of its latest mobility device: the WHILL Model Ci2. This innovative power chair incorporates a wealth of new features and improves on previous ...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2020 – WHILL is pleased to announce that Haneda International Airport will be utilizing the WHILL Autonomous Drive System to optimize current PRM (Passengers with Reduced Mobility) operation while helping to prevent spread of infection. This is a first-of-its-kind solution being applied with the intention of addressing the COVID-19 situation impacting the world. WHILL has conducted multiple trials of its autonomous drive system since 2019 in ...
The multilingual mobility service is designed to meet the needs of international passengers at major airports around the world. April 3, 2023 – WHILL is pleased to announce the commercial launch of its WHILL Autonomous Service at Narita International Airport Terminals 1 and 2. This follows a series of successful implementation trials at various locations in each terminal, demonstrating stable operation and high demand for the service. With the WHILL ...
February 22nd, 2023 – This week, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Axxicom Airport Caddy are testing WHILL Autonomous Mobility Service at the airport. The vehicles, equipped with smart technology from personal transportation solutions company WHILL, are already successfully in use at major airports such as Tokyo International Airport in Japan. The service contributes to Schiphol’s goal of making travel as easy as possible for everyone, including people with reduced mobility. Schiphol ...
Furthering the MaaS model worldwide, WHILL Airport Mobility Service brings autonomous trials to airports in Dallas and Winnipeg. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2019 – WHILL – makers of the cutting-edge Model Ci and Model A Intelligent Personal Electric Vehicles (EVs), today announced the trials of its autonomous driving Personal EVs at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG) as an initiative to further the current mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) ...
Travelers with or without limited mobility can experience smooth and innovative transportation at the Haneda Airport by test driving WHILL’s Intelligent Personal Vehicles San Francisco – October 28, 2019 – WHILL, Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Airport Terminal (JAT) today announced the trial of the WHILL autonomous driving Personal Electric Vehicles (Personal EVs) at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. By joining with Japan Airlines and Japan Airport Terminal, WHILL ...
The new alliance includes a significant financial investment from Tokio Marine Holdings San Francisco – September 30, 2019 – WHILL, maker of the cutting-edge Model Ci and Model A Intelligent Personal Electric Vehicles (EVs), today announced its capital alliance with Tokio Marine Holdings, a multinational insurance holding company headquartered in Tokyo, to help further the rapid growth of WHILL’s Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) initiatives. The additional funding comes on the heels ...
With WHILL’s Intelligent Personal Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Scootaround’s device rental, repair and service platform, together they have the ability to evolve personal mobility and transportation San Francisco Bay Area, CA – August 20, 2019 – WHILL – makers of the cutting-edge Model Ci and Model A Intelligent Personal Electric Vehicles (EVs), and Scootaround – a leading personal transportation solutions company, today announce the merger of both companies to ...
At WHILL, innovation is one of our main goals, which is why we are so honored to announce that our founder Satoshi Sugie has been named the Emerging Leader – Japan at the Japan-US Innovation Awards this year. Given his years of hard work, we are thrilled to see him receive such recognition. Press release from the Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards Program below: San Francisco, CA – The Japan ...
As of March 1, 2019, sales of the WHILL Model M power wheelchair have been discontinued. When the Model M was released, the intention was to service a segment of mobility device users who had more complex seating requirements as well as have the option to get a portion of the device covered through insurance. ...
On January 8 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, WHILL, Inc. introduced the future of last-mile transportation—the WHILL Autonomous Drive System (ADS), and ...
WHILL, Inc. today announced their Model Ci personal electric vehicle (EV) received top accolades from one of the nation's most esteemed publications, TIME, as one of the “50 Best Inventions of 2018.” ...
WHILL, Inc., the innovative company behind the award-winning, next-generation Personal Electric Vehicles (PEVs), announced today that it has completed procurement of $45 million dollars in funding led by... ...
WHILL, today announced that their Model C won the “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award 2018 in the Healthcare category. This is the fourth design and innovation award WHILL has received in 2018 ...
WHILL, Inc., the leader in intelligent personal electric vehicles and recent recipient of the Fast Company “Most Innovative Companies in 2018” award, has taken their first step in selling their new Model Ci in Canada. ...
Fast Company announced its annual ranking of the world’s Most Innovative Companies (MIC) for 2018--WHILL Inc. has earned a spot in the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Robotics. ...
On January 9th at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, WHILL, Inc. launched its new Model Ci, an intelligent, personal electric vehicle (PEV) that has the power to ...
Mistletoe, Inc. and WHILL are entering a capital alliance with the goal to create new types of value for future smart mobility within urban environments. ...
Aug 21, 2017 San Francisco, CA – WHILL, Inc., the creator of world’s most advanced personal electric vehicles (Personal EVs) announced an increased range of configuration to fit a wider range of users for the Model A. Rolling out August 25, customers can choose between 16 or 18 inch seat widths. This offer comes from customer feedback regarding Model A’s 16 inch seat width and a want for larger ...
Equine assisted therapy has since proven to be a life changing experience and treatment for a variety of physical, neurological, cognitive, and emotional conditions. ...
Complex Rehab Technology Solutions provider, National Seating & Mobility (NSM), and WHILL, Inc., the leader in intelligent personal electric vehicles, are partnering on a nationwide distribution agreement for WHILL’s next generation mobility device. ...
The founder and CEO of WHILL, Satoshi Sugie, has been named to the prestigious group of 40 Under 40 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal for 2017. ...
