Title :
New developments in electric wheelchairs for disabled persons
Author :
Beattie, P. ; Bishop, M. ; Katevas, N. ; Preuss, R. ; Dimitris, K. ; Rabisching, P. ; Moignard, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Cybern., Reading Univ., UK
Abstract :
The design for an intelligent wheelchair to assist disabled or elderly people, whilst they are in hospital is presented. The wheelchair is intended for those who are unable to drive a normal powered wheelchair. The design consists of a central navigation unit obtaining information from environment sensors, a positioning unit and a user control unit. The sensors proposed include ultrasonics, odometry, inclinometry, passive radio beacons, infrared range scanner and voice recognition
Keywords :
handicapped aids; intelligent control; navigation; path planning; position control; power control; ultrasonic transducers; central navigation unit; disabled persons; elderly people; electric wheelchairs; environment sensors; hospital; inclinometry sensors; infrared range scanner; odometry sensors; passive radio beacons; positioning unit; power control unit; ultrasonic sensors; user control unit; voice recognition;
Conference_Titel :
Mechatronic Aids for the Disabled, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
Dundee
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19950691
