A Brazilian mobility startup has built a modular, all-terrain power wheelchair that folds flat, flies on planes, and swaps wheel kits for the beach. Here’s what makes it worth a closer look.
For many power wheelchair users, getting through a day means navigating a world that wasn’t designed with them in mind — uneven sidewalks, sandy beaches, gravel parking lots, and narrow store aisles that most mobility devices handle poorly. A Brazilian company called Green Innovation is trying to change that calculation with its Divinità wheelchair, a modular electric mobility platform designed to handle urban environments and off-road terrain alike.
The Divinità weighs approximately 26 kilograms — about 57 pounds — which the company positions as competitive with heavier conventional power chairs that often tip the scales at 80 to 120 pounds or more. The chair folds for transport, has been certified for air travel, and is built around a modular accessory system that lets users swap out wheel configurations depending on where they’re going.
A chair designed from personal experience
Green Innovation describes the Divinità as having been created by a designer with two wheelchair-using sisters — a detail the company says shaped the product’s practical priorities. The framing is straightforward: the goal was to build something that works in real life, not just in controlled conditions.
That intent shows up in some of the engineering decisions. The motors and battery packs detach without tools, a feature the company highlights for users who travel frequently or need to lift the chair in and out of a car without help. The company backs the frame with a 10-year warranty and offers a 5-year warranty on the motors — coverage periods that stand out in a market where most electric wheelchair warranties run two to four years.
Modular kits for different surfaces
One of the more practical aspects of the Divinità system is the Cross Kit — a set of large, knobby all-terrain wheels that can be installed in place of the standard configuration. The result is a wider, heavier-duty setup suited for beach sand, gravel, grass, and mud.
The company also offers additional modules under the names “Full Power” and “Rebking,” described respectively as a high-performance power connection and an urban-optimized configuration built for strength and maneuverability on rough city streets.
This kind of modular design addresses a real tension in the mobility aid market: most chairs are optimized for one environment. A chair that handles well in a shopping mall often struggles outdoors, and an all-terrain chair can be too bulky for everyday indoor use. The Divinità’s swap-kit approach lets a single chair serve both roles, though the tradeoff is the added cost and logistics of maintaining multiple wheel sets.
Comfort and adjustability features
Beyond the terrain-handling capabilities, Green Innovation has focused on seating adjustability. The chair includes fully adjustable armrests — height, depth, and angle — and what the company describes as a 5-position reclining backrest. The company says this makes it the only power wheelchair with five distinct recline angles, a claim that would appeal to users who spend extended hours in their chairs and need postural flexibility throughout the day.
The chair also includes a storage compartment integrated into the rear of the frame, visible in product imagery as a black case mounted below and behind the seat. Practical storage is a frequently overlooked detail in wheelchair design, and its inclusion suggests attention to day-to-day usability.
Travel compatibility
One of the more practically significant features is the chair’s air travel certification. Getting a power wheelchair approved for airline cabin or cargo transport has historically been a complicated process — lithium battery regulations, weight limits, and airline-specific policies make it a frequent point of friction for wheelchair-using travelers.
Green Innovation maintains a dedicated section of its website covering airline compatibility, and the chair is described as certified for air travel, cruise ships, and buses. The tool-free battery removal system likely plays into this: many airline policies require that lithium batteries be removable and carried in the cabin separately from the chair itself.
The company also offers a rental program, which it describes as suitable for rehabilitation, travel, or occasional use — a practical option for someone who needs a capable chair temporarily without committing to a full purchase.
Where it fits in the market
The power wheelchair market in the United States is dominated by a handful of large medical device manufacturers, with chairs ranging from roughly $1,500 for entry-level models to $30,000 or more for advanced rehabilitation-grade equipment. The Divinità sits in a growing segment of the market sometimes called “travel power chairs” — lightweight, foldable electric chairs aimed at active users who want more portability than traditional power chairs provide.
Competitors in this space include chairs from Permobil, Quickie, and a growing number of direct-to-consumer brands. What differentiates the Divinità on paper is the combination of the off-road Cross Kit, the long warranty periods, the tool-free motor and battery system, and the modular expansion approach.
The company’s focus on caregiver accessibility — the tool-free quick-swap system, the compact fold, the weight — also reflects a broader awareness that a wheelchair’s usability affects not just the person using it, but the people around them.
What to watch
Green Innovation appears to be expanding beyond its Brazilian home market, given the English-language website and the distributor recruitment push. For U.S. and international buyers, the key practical questions would center on local service availability, parts supply chains, and regulatory clearances such as FDA registration for medical devices — details the company’s website does not currently address for the U.S. market specifically.
The Divinità is a product worth watching in the mobility aid space — not because it solves every problem, but because it approaches wheelchair design with a level of practical flexibility that many established manufacturers have been slow to match.
Pricing and availability
Pricing is not listed publicly on the company’s website. Inquiries can be directed through the company’s official website. The company also accepts trade-ins and offers flexible financing subject to credit approval.
Source: Green Innovation
