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Title | An Intelligent Powered Wheelchair to Enable Mobility of Cognitively Impaired Older Adults: An Anti-Collision System |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | Viswanathan, P., J. Boger, J. Hoey, and A. Mihailidis |
Conference Name | Second International Conference on Technology and Aging |
Date Published | 06/2007 |
Conference Location | Toronto, ON |
Keywords | assistive technology, cognitive impairment, computer vision, dementia, mobility, older adults, wheelchairs |
Abstract | Long-term care (LTC) residents with cognitive impairments are often not permitted to use powered wheelchairs due to safety concerns, which results in a loss of mobility and independence. The authors have developed two prototypes of an anti-collision system for a powered wheelchair; one employs a 3D infrared sensor while the other uses stereovision. Both systems are designed to stop the wheelchair if a collision with an object is imminent and provide verbal prompts to help the user navigate around the obstacle. This paper presents an overview of both designs as well as a comparison of performance testing under controlled lighting conditions. Future work includes more advanced planning and scheduling capabilities, as well as the development of a pervasive network of intelligent wheelchairs. |
URL | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4126540/ |
Intelligent Technologies for Wellness and Independent Living Lab
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 3W8
Contact Jennifer Boger, Director, Intelligent Technologies for Wellness and Independent Living (ITWIL) Lab
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