Smart Disability Essay

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A novel approach in obstacle detection and moving the wheelchair in rough terrain. Abstract: Many difficulties found by the disabled people are their mobility. Both children and adults benefit substantially if they have an access to a means of independent mobility. Certain kinds of disabilities can be resolved either by traditional or powered wheelchair. But there are people who don’t have this manipulation ability and they will be locked in the same place which generates frustration, depression and anxiety of life with low quality of life. So smart wheelchairs are the solution for people with varying levels of disabilities and it is been the trendy research area since 80’s. There are different input methods to command the wheelchair and to …show more content…

Specifically, this smart wheelchair is one of the important benchmark. Earlier, the traditional and powered wheelchair was developed to satisfy the needs of individuals. But there were group of individuals who cannot able to manipulate the wheelchair, especially non- ambulatory adults and children and people who are suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). To fill this gap smart wheelchairs was introduced which can be commanded through eye blinks, eye movements, facial/head gestures, sip and puff and through brain waves proving some means of locomotion. Also there are methods to detect and to avoid obstacle while the wheelchair is under motion and completely autonomous means of navigation for heavily disabled users and semi – autonomous and non – autonomous means of navigation. Nearly 46 different projects have been carried out in different parts of the globe. This is a small effort for providing the users an independent means of mobility and freedom. 2. Proposed system: The following are the several advantages of introducing smart wheelchair technology: a) User can give their input directly into the processors from there to the wheelchair’s motors. b) There are optical encoders to track the wheelchair’s velocity. c) Different modes in which the wheelchair can be commanded. d) Modalities of

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