A wheelchair can provide limited but crucial mobility to an injured or disabled individual. This paper presents the first stage of the development of a smart wheelchair which is the customization of a manually controlled wheelchair with a novel imple...
People who have difficulty moving owing to problems in walking spend their lives assisted by wheelchairs. In the past, research has been conducted regarding the application of various technologies to electric wheelchairs for user convenience. In this...
As automated driving system (ADS) technology is adopted in wheelchairs, clarity on the vehicle’s imminent path becomes essential for both users and pedestrians. For users, understanding the imminent path helps mitigate anxiety and facilitates r...
Any severe motor disability is a condition that limits the ability to interact with the environment, even the domestic one, caused by the loss of control over one’s mobility. This work presents RoboEYE, a power wheelchair designed to allow users to m...
While autonomous wheelchairs reduce the burden on passengers, automation can make it difficult for them to anticipate the future path of the wheelchair, potentially causing anxiety or discomfort due to unexpected movements. In this study, we define &...
Autonomous wheelchairs are important tools to enhance the mobility of people with disabilities. Advances in computer and wireless communication technologies have contributed to the provision of smart wheelchairs to suit the needs of the disabled pers...
With the aging of the population and the increase in the number of people with disabilities, intelligent wheelchairs are essential in improving travel autonomy and quality of life. In this paper, we propose an autonomous outdoor navigation framework...
Neurodegenerative diseases present significant challenges in terms of mobility and autonomy for patients. In the current context of technological advances, brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) emerge as a promising tool to improve the quality of li...
Technological advances in recent years have shown interest in the development of robots in the medical field. The integration of robotic systems in areas of assistance and rehabilitation improves the user’s quality of life. In this context, this arti...
The daily lifestyle of an average human has changed drastically. Robotics and AI systems are applied to many fields, including the medical field. An autonomous wheelchair that improves the degree of independence that a wheelchair user has can be a ve...
Powered wheelchairs have enhanced the mobility and quality of life of people with special needs. The next step in the development of powered wheelchairs is to incorporate sensors and electronic systems for new control applications and capabilities to...
Despite advancements in creating barrier-free environments, many buildings still have stairs, making accessibility a significant concern for wheelchair users, the majority of whom check for accessibility information before venturing out. This paper f...
A new Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) indoor positioning system (IPS) has been developed to operate in environments where the Global Positioning System (GPS) is unavailable. Traditional RFID tracking systems, such as anti-theft systems in cloth...
The current technological revolution driven by advances in machine learning has motivated a wide range of applications aiming to improve our quality of life. Representative of such applications are autonomous and semiautonomous Powered Wheelchairs (P...
10 January 2023
Under the umbrella of assistive technologies research, a lot of different platforms have appeared since the 1980s, trying to improve the independence of people with severe mobility problems. Those works followed the same path coming from the field of...
The traditional wheelchair focuses on the “human-chair” motor function interaction to ensure the elderly and people with disabilities’ basic travel. For people with visual, hearing, physical disabilities, etc., the current wheelchai...
To effectively provide the handicapped with mobility aids, studies on the shared autonomy of robotic systems have been widely cultivated. This study proposes an adaptive shared control strategy to realize reliable and safe driving assistance on an in...
Electric wheelchairs make it easier for disabled and elderly people to live, move, interact, and participate in society. Moving a wheelchair in open spaces is relatively easy, but in closed and small spaces, maneuvering is difficult. Solutions to suc...
Electric wheelchairs significantly enhance mobility for individuals with disabilities, but navigating confined or crowded spaces remains a challenge. This paper presents a mechatronic anticollision system based on Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors designe...
This project aims to develop an interactive control system for an autonomous service robot using an ROS (robot operating system). The system integrates an intuitive web interface and an interactive chatbot supported by Google Gemini to enhance the co...
The aim of this study is to develop the next-generation fully autonomous electric wheelchair capable of operating in diverse environments. This study proposes a self-controlled autonomous mobility system that integrates a monocular camera and laser-b...
Due to pathologies or age-related problems, in some disabled people, motor impairment is associated with cognitive and/or visual impairments. This combination of limitations unfortunately leads to an inability to move around independently. Indeed, th...
As the world enters an aging and super-aged society, the application of advanced technology in assistive devices to support the daily life of the elderly is becoming a hot issue. Among them, electric wheelchairs are representative assistive devices f...
The implementation of control algorithms oriented to robotic assistance and rehabilitation tasks for people with motor disabilities has been of increasing interest in recent years. However, practical implementation cannot be carried out unless one ha...
People who suffer from any kind of motor difficulty face serious complications to autonomously move in their daily lives. However, a growing number research projects which propose different powered wheelchairs control systems are arising. Despite of...
As wheelchair technology evolves and embraces a more prominent role in assistive technology, the onset of intelligent control systems necessitates a comprehensive review from an engineering perspective. In this work, we analyze the development and th...
In order to offer simple and convenient assistance for the elderly and disabled to take care of themselves, we propose a general learning and generalization approach for a service robot to accomplish specified tasks autonomously in an unstructured ho...
The real-time segmentation of sidewalk environments is critical to achieving autonomous navigation for robotic wheelchairs in urban territories. A robust and real-time video semantic segmentation offers an apt solution for advanced visual perception...
This paper presents a localization system for an autonomous wheelchair that includes several sensors, such as odometers, LIDARs, and an IMU. It focuses on improving the odometric localization accuracy using an LSTM neural network. Improved odometry w...
In smart mobility, the semantic segmentation of images is an important task for a good understanding of the environment. In recent years, many studies have been made on this subject, in the field of Autonomous Vehicles on roads. Some image datasets a...
This paper delineates the design and realization of a Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arm (WMRA), envisioned as an autonomous assistance apparatus for individuals encountering motor difficulties and/or upper limb paralysis. The proposed design solution is...
21 February 2014
Power wheelchairs (PWCs) can have a positive impact on user well-being, self-esteem, pain, activity and participation. Newly developed intelligent power wheelchairs (IPWs), allowing autonomous or collaboratively-controlled navigation, could enhance...
A novel electromyography (EMG)-based wheelchair interface was developed that uses contractions from the temporalis muscle to control a wheelchair. To aid in the training process for users of this interface, a serious training game, Limbitless Journey...
The increasing number of individuals with disabilities—over 61 million adults in the United States alone—underscores the urgent need for technologies that enhance autonomy and independence. Among these individuals, millions rely on wheelc...
Despite the technical success of existing assistive technologies, for example, electric wheelchairs and scooters, they are still far from effective enough in helping those in need navigate to their destinations in a hassle-free manner. In this paper,...
This paper describes a localization module for an autonomous wheelchair. This module includes a combination of various sensors such as odometers, laser scanners, IMU and Doppler speed sensors. Every sensor used in the module features variable covaria...
Independent living is a central goal for people with disabilities, and the accessibility of the home environment plays a key role in achieving it. In particular, circulation areas within the household are essential to ensure autonomous and safe mobil...
Functional neurological disorders (FNDs) are complex disabling conditions requiring a multiple rehabilitation intervention. Here, we propose a new use of whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) that was implemented in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation prog...
Canada’s heritage sites, while fewer in number compared to Europe, face significant challenges in accessibility due to strict preservation laws. Many were built before social inclusion became a priority, making them difficult to navigate for in...
Background/Objectives: The study explores the integration of human feedback into the control loop of mobile robots for real-time obstacle detection and avoidance using EEG brain–computer interface (BCI) methods. The goal is to assess the possib...
Background: Mobility plays a fundamental role in causal reasoning (causal inference or cause–effect learning), which is essential for brain development at early ages. Children naturally develop causal reasoning through interaction with their en...
Introduction: Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) is a severe, multisystemic, autosomal dominant disease with variable penetrance caused by mutations in the TTR gene generating protein misfolding and accumulation of amyloid fibrils. The diag...