A university engineering class project has evolved into a thriving robotics venture aimed at making assistive devices accessible for wheelchair users. CTV's Kimberley Fowler profiles Sielo Robotics co-founder Laila Burns, who began developing a low-cost robotic arm after meeting power wheelchair users requiring full-time caregiver help. The uOttawa student engineer engineered a vertical-axis mechanical design that cuts production costs from $120,000 down to under $20,000. Youth Ottawa executive director Jesse Card announced Burns will receive a 21 Under 21 Award after the startup secured $1.5 million in funding and worked with 300 people with disabilities.
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