Situated in the heart of the Côte d’Or, less than an hour from Dijon, Benoit Systemes, founded in 1994, has been offering motorisation solutions for wheelchairs for over 20 years. The idea of the founder, Robert Benoit, was to build a whole way of life for persons with reduced mobility, by creating an extensive array of tools to cope with the various circumstances of daily life. The first product to be marketed was the Light Active, a light, removable motorised aid for the wheelchair. The goal? To make life easier for persons with reduced mobility by considerably increasing their independence on all types of terrain. This product provides four times as much power as a person’s arms. After the Light Active, Benoit Systemes perfected two other power packs: the Light Drive, which is operated with the joystick and the Light Assist, which provides assistance for the person pushing the wheelchair. Next, there is a range of accessories with Acti’Tab, a tray that it takes seconds to put in place on your lap, so that your hands are free, or KitCool, an ergonomic accessory that is installed between the handles of the wheelchair, to instantly transform it into a comfortable recliner. The latest innovation from Benoit Systemes was unveiled at the Lépine Competition in May 2018. This is the Mobili Kit. Robert Benoit wanted to create a product that would help people stay self-sufficient at home – a motorised device on which you can mount your favourite chair, to move about more easily. This was an exciting idea since, once more, it was designed with great empathy by Robert Benoit and his teams. “From the psychological point of view, it’s our own chair, we needn’t change our habits and the device is very unobtrusive.” The first deliveries are expected in October.