What LUCI Mobility, Inc. does

LUCI Mobility, Inc. is a privately held US medical-device and assistive-technology company founded in 2017 by brothers Barry Dean (CEO) and Jered Dean (CTO), inspired by the mobility needs of a family member who uses a power wheelchair. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee with an engineering team of more than 15 in Denver, Colorado, the company has built what it describes as the first smart technology platform purpose-built for power wheelchairs, delivering collision avoidance, drop-off protection, and tip protection through a hardware module that mounts between the seat and wheels of compatible chairs, paired with cloud-connected software.

The core LUCI system uses a proprietary FusionSensor technology that combines stereo vision (via Intel RealSense), infrared, ultrasonic, and radar inputs into a unified environmental model that can automatically slow or stop a wheelchair before a collision, drop-off, or tip-over. A companion MyLUCI platform — available as an iOS, Android, and web portal — provides HIPAA-secure caregiver alerts, remote monitoring, and integration with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Health, and Google Fit. The product is registered with the FDA as a Class I medical device and complies with IEC 60601, ISO 7176, and FCC standards. LUCI sells direct to consumers via a dedicated phone line, through certified Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs) and clinicians, and as a compatible add-on for power wheelchairs from Permobil, Sunrise Medical (Quickie), Motion Concepts (ROVI), and AmyLior, with a separate LUCI+Air product line introduced in 2025.

The business model is primarily hardware sales of the LUCI module on a quote-based, per-wheelchair-configuration basis, with insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Affairs funding supported as reimbursement pathways. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no outside funding rounds have been announced, and the company appears to be founder-funded or bootstrapped. Geographic reach currently extends to the United States (including VA channels) and Canada, and the company has been recognized by Time Magazine (Best Inventions 2020), Popular Science, the Consumer Technology Association (CES Innovation Award 2021), Forbes, and Fast Company.

Name

LUCI Mobility, Inc.

Legal name

LUCI Mobility Inc.

Website

https://luci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LUCI Mobility builds a smart wheelchair safety platform — combining proprietary sensor-fusion hardware with a cloud-connected caregiver portal — that adds collision avoidance, drop-off, and tip protection to power wheelchairs from Permobil, Sunrise Medical, Motion Concepts, and AmyLior, sold to individual users and through assistive-technology clinicians in the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Mobility Technology

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Aids (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers, Canes) (HLAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Assistive Robotics (HDAAAIAC), Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables) (HLACAPAB), Assistive Technology, Adaptive Equipment & Home Exercise Program Training In-Home (HSABADAN)

Keywords

• Smart wheelchair technology
• Collision avoidance wheelchair
• Power wheelchair safety
• Assistive mobility devices
• Medical device hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LUCI Hardware System Sales: LUCI generates revenue through sale of its proprietary hardware system (electronic controller, sensors, and mounting hardware) that attaches to power wheelchairs. The system is sold as an add-on to existing wheelchairs from partner manufacturers including Permobil, Sunrise Medical (Quickie), Motion Concepts (ROVI), and AmyLior.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LUCI sells a proprietary hardware-plus-software smart wheelchair system that mounts onto existing power wheelchairs to provide collision avoidance, drop-off protection, and tip protection. The hardware combines stereo vision, infrared, ultrasonic, and radar sensors with a custom electronic controller, and pairs with the cloud-connected MyLUCI app and portal for caregiver alerts, voice assistant integration, and over-the-air updates. Sales occur through wheelchair manufacturer partnerships, ATP/clinician prescriptions, and direct consumer channels in the U.S. and Canada.

Product overview

LUCI Mobility offers a smart wheelchair technology platform centered on the LUCI system, a hardware and software solution that attaches to power wheelchairs to provide collision avoidance, drop-off protection, and tip protection. The platform includes the MyLUCI companion app for iOS, Android, and web, enabling users to monitor their wheelchair, share data with caregivers, and receive alerts. Supporting features include LUCI View (visual customization) and LUCI + Alt Drives (alternative control integration). LUCI+Air represents a separate product model with distinct patent protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyLUCI: Cloud-connected app and portal for LUCI users and caregivers to monitor wheelchair status, battery, alerts, and share data with care teams
• LUCI SYSTEM
• LUCI View
• LUCI + Alt Drives
• LUCI+Air
• LuciLink
• LuciCore

Products and services

• LUCI Smart Wheelchair System Proprietary hardware-plus-software system that mounts between the seat and wheels of an existing power wheelchair to provide collision avoidance, drop-off protection, and tip protection, with cloud-based caregiver alerts, voice assistant integration, and over-the-air updates. Sold as a wheelchair-brand-specific add-on compatible with Permobil, Sunrise Medical (Quickie), Motion Concepts (ROVI), and AmyLior power chairs.
• MyLUCI Companion App and Cloud Portal Cloud-connected companion platform (iOS, Android, and web) that lets LUCI users monitor wheelchair status and battery, receive alerts for collisions, tips, and health events, configure settings, and securely share de-identified data with caregivers and healthcare providers. Compatible with Apple Health and Google Fit.
• LUCI+Air Standalone LUCI product variant with its own patent portfolio, representing a distinct model or evolution of the company's smart wheelchair technology line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Uses less than 5% of wheelchair battery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intel RealSensecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntel RealSense technology is used to develop products that enrich people's lives by enabling machines and devices to perceive the world in 3D. LUCI leverages Intel RealSense to map the world in a low-power, cost-effective way to make drop-off protection and collision avoidance possible.
• Amazon AlexacoreTechnology or IntegrationAlexa integration allows LUCI users to connect with Amazon Alexa for voice control and smart home integration capabilities.
• Google AssistantcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Assistant integration enables voice control and smart home connectivity for LUCI wheelchair users.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider for LUCI's cloud-connected services, data storage, and over-the-air software updates.
• PermobilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLUCI is compatible with Permobil power wheelchairs (M3, F3, MVS models). Distribution through Permobil dealer network with compatible LUCI systems available for order.
• Sunrise Medical (Quickie)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLUCI compatible with Quickie power wheelchairs (Q700 M/HD, Q700 M-Up, Q500 M, Q300 M Mini, Zippie). Integration through Sunrise Medical distribution channels.
• Motion Concepts (ROVI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLUCI compatible with ROVI X3 and ROVI A3/Stander power wheelchairs from Motion Concepts. Distribution through Motion Concepts dealer network.
• AmyLiorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLUCI compatible with Amy R3 power wheelchairs from AmyLior Systems. Specialized order forms available for standard, VA, and Canada orders.
• University of WashingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on research and development for assistive mobility technology.
• Colorado School of MinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner. Jered Dean was formerly Director of the award-winning Capstone Design@Mines program at Colorado School of Mines.
• CU Denver (University of Colorado Denver)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing clinical expertise. Kelly Waugh serves as Clinic Coordinator for the Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering at CU Denver.
• Team GleasonminorOthersNon-profit organization focused on inspiring positive changes in the lives of people with ALS. Partnership supports shared mission of mobility independence.
• RESNAminorOthersProfessional organization for rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology. LUCI is a proud member.
• NRRTSminorOthersNational Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers. LUCI is a proud member.
• NCARTminorOthersNational Coalition for Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology. LUCI is a member.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WHILL: WHILL designs and sells smart power wheelchairs with built-in collision avoidance, app connectivity, and autonomous braking features — the closest direct functional competitor to LUCI's smart wheelchair safety platform.
• Braze Mobility: Braze Mobility builds aftermarket ultrasonic and sensor-based obstacle-detection modules for wheelchairs, addressing the same safety-aftermarket use case LUCI serves, though with a simpler single-modality sensing approach.
• Mobius Mobility (iBOT / DEKA): Mobius Mobility commercializes the iBOT powered wheelchair with multi-modal terrain handling (stair climb, balance) — a long-standing smart-wheelchair technology platform and a direct adjacency to LUCI's positioning.

Emerging players

• Scewo: Scewo makes a smart powered wheelchair with autonomous stair-climbing and self-balancing capabilities, representing an adjacent mobility-autonomy niche that overlaps with LUCI's sensor-driven safety positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Permobil: Permobil is one of LUCI's largest channel partners but also a major incumbent power wheelchair manufacturer that could internalize similar smart-safety features — making it both a distribution partner and a potential competitive threat.
• Sunrise Medical: Sunrise Medical (Quickie brand) is a global wheelchair incumbent and LUCI distribution partner. Comparable as a broad DME/mobility incumbent with the engineering capacity to develop or acquire competing smart-wheelchair features.
• Invacare: Invacare is a large DME manufacturer with significant power-wheelchair share, providing a comparable channel and OEM context for LUCI's go-to-market in the US rehab-mobility category.
• Ottobock: Ottobock is a global prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility DME incumbent. Comparable as a broad assistive-technology incumbent that operates in the same clinical mobility ecosystem LUCI serves.
• Pride Mobility: Pride Mobility is a major US power-wheelchair and scooter manufacturer with broad distribution to the same ATP/dealer channel that LUCI relies on, making it a comparable incumbent for go-to-market analysis.

Others

• LUCI Mobility: Included only as a self-reference sanity check — not a peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat8 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/lucimobility
• Facebookfacebook.com/LUCIMobility
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luci-mobility/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/lucimobility

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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