Title :
A versatile and safe mobility assistant
Author :
Lankenau, Axel ; Röfer, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Math./Inf., Biemen Univ., Germany
fDate :
3/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Bremen autonomous wheelchair implements obstacle avoidance plus driving and routing assistance in a shared-control system. This article shows how the tasks of reliably detecting obstacles in the environment and safely avoiding these obstructions are solved
Keywords :
collision avoidance; computerised navigation; handicapped aids; intelligent control; vehicles; velocity control; Bremen; autonomous wheelchair; handicapped aids; mobility assistant; obstacle avoidance; routing assistance; shared-control system; sonar; speed control; Axles; Control systems; Humans; Mobile robots; Rehabilitation robotics; Robotics and automation; Safety; Sensor systems; Service robots; Wheelchairs;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
