Safeway develops advanced mobility technologies and robotic platforms designed for real-world environments, including obstacle-overcoming mobility, autonomous navigation, and safety solutions.
ASCENDER™
Mobility Beyond Obstacles
CES 2026 INNOVATION AWARD HONOREE
Enhanced flat-ground performance with a mobility solution that overcomes stairs, curbs, and rough terrain.
WHY ASCENDER™ ?
Mechanical Intelligence Inside the Wheel
BUILT FOR EVERY TERRAIN
Strong on Flat Ground. Flexible on Curbs and Rough Terrain.
ASCENDER™ combines powerful and stable flat-ground driving with the ability to overcome stairs, curbs, and challenging terrain.
STAIR & CURB CLIMBING
Overcomes curbs and stairs to expand mobility beyond flat surfaces.
OFF-ROAD NAVIGATION
Provides smooth mobility across rough terrain and everyday obstacles.
FAST FLAT-GROUND DRIVING
Maintains speed, efficiency, and stability during flat-ground operation.
TERRAIN-ADAPTIVE WHEELS
Adjusts wheel elasticity according to terrain conditions.
ASCENDER™ WHEEL SYSTEM
Internal Roller-Based Elasticity Adjustment Wheel
ON FLAT GROUND
Optimized for Speed and Stability
The wheel maintains its shape for fast, smooth, and stable driving on flat surfaces.
ON STAIRS AND ROUGH TERRAIN
Adaptive for Obstacle Navigation
The wheel adjusts its elasticity and contact area to overcome stairs, curbs, and rough terrain.
