Paralysis inspires Chinese man to build mind-controlled wheelchair that wins top prize

News - South China Morning Post · Jul 31, 2026

A man from southeastern China transformed his experience with paralysis into a source of inspiration, creating a mind-controlled wheelchair prototype in just 48 hours during a technology competition. Wang Ning, 33, and his wife from Shenzhen recently took part in a Shanghai-based Hackathon hosted by RedNote, where they earned first prize in the hardware category for their innovative design. Originating in the US, hackathons are competitions where developers collaborate under tight deadlines to...