Baribunma Mobility Systems was formed in 2001 to develop an idea. The concept was that a wheelchair could be built which would be able to adjust itself to a range of environments rather than modifying environments to suit the dimensions and peculiarities of the wheelchair. The rationale was that significant cost savings would exist for wheelchair users in that environmental modifications would be minimised.
After two years of full-time research and development, the Company was able to produce a prototype of the Baribunma Wheelchair for compliance testing.
The Baribunma Wheelchair is certified to the standards of an automotive seat while in its lowered automotive configuration and can be raised to a normal electrically-powered wheelchair height when removed from the vehicle. It can also be safely operated at any position in-between. This allows the user to "fit" the chair under tables and to "transfer" more easily.
