An integral system for assisted mobility [automated wheelchair].

An integral system for assisted mobility [automated wheelchair].

The modularity of the electronic guidance systems of the SIAMO wheelchair allows for user-specific adaptability based on environment and degree of handicap. The overall system includes an innovative user-machine interface, a complete sensory subsystem (ultrasonic, infrared, vision, etc), and an adva...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:IEEE Robotics and automation magazine 8, 1 (2001).
Main Author: Mazo, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
IR sensors.
SIAMO wheelchair.
US sensors.
Assisted mobility.
Automated wheelchair.
Electronic guidance systems.
Infrared sensors.
Innovative user-machine interface.
Navigation.
Robot vision.
Sensory subsystem.
Ultrasonic sensors.
User comfort.
User safety.