Autonomous Wheelchair Autonomous Wheelchair

Andreea Bancila ‘13

Professor Audrey Lee St. John

Dr. Dan Barry

Dr. William Kennedy

Andreea Bancila ‘13

Professor Audrey Lee St. John

Dr. Dan Barry

Dr. William Kennedy

General project overviewGeneral project overview

Created and developed by MobileRobots and Dr. Dan Barry

Research team and students testing and improving the way in which the wheelchair functions

The main goal is to provide patients with independence and privacy

Created and developed by MobileRobots and Dr. Dan Barry

Research team and students testing and improving the way in which the wheelchair functions

The main goal is to provide patients with independence and privacy

Wheelchair “interaction”Wheelchair “interaction”

Connection between wheelchair and PC Connection between wheelchair and PC

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Laser SensorsLaser Sensors

Laser sensors use light beams to measure distances The time used by the light to travel back to the sensor is

used to calculate the distance between wheelchair and other objects

Laser sensors use light beams to measure distances The time used by the light to travel back to the sensor is

used to calculate the distance between wheelchair and other objects

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

SensorsSensors

Three laser sensors One high, two low Three laser sensors One high, two low

Upper Sensor

Lower Back Sensor

Touch Screen

Localization Identifying surroundings. Knowing

where you are.

Localization Identifying surroundings. Knowing

where you are.

Pressing the localization button

VS

Using Mobile Eyes

Pressing the localization button

VS

Using Mobile Eyes

User InterfaceUser Interface

Touch screen Keyboard and Mouse

Touch screen Keyboard and Mouse

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Drive ModesDrive Modes

Manual Drive Mode

Smart Drive Mode

Express Drive Mode

Wheelchair- Express ModeWheelchair- Express Mode

Mobile EyesMobile Eyes

Handling the chair remotely Handling the chair remotely

Goal Drive Mode and Mobile Eyes

Goal Drive Mode and Mobile Eyes

Wheelchair

Goal

Path

Mapper3Mapper3

Changing the map Changing the map

ChallengesChallenges

Thank you!Thank you!