Supervised navigation and manipulation for impaired wheelchair users

Respectful health care for elderly or physically challenged people requires an increasing number of nursing staff. Technological developments can help to reduce the caretaking costs and increase the quality of life by providing users with appliances that allows them to regain partial independence. I...

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Main Authors: Bley, F., Rous, M., Canzler, U., Kraiss, K.-F.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Artificial intelligence
Cameras
Computer science
control theory
systems
Control theory. Systems
Exact sciences and technology
Grasping
Infrared sensors
Medical services
Mobile robots
Navigation
Pattern recognition. Digital image processing. Computational geometry
Robot vision systems
Robotics
Senior citizens
Sensor arrays
Wheelchairs
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Summary:Respectful health care for elderly or physically challenged people requires an increasing number of nursing staff. Technological developments can help to reduce the caretaking costs and increase the quality of life by providing users with appliances that allows them to regain partial independence. In this context, we are developing a wheelchair combined with a manipulator, which uses machine vision to assist patients while performing navigation and manipulation tasks. Our goal is to provide the user with the means to move freely and interact with the environment through a simple interface, which can be used by people with severe disabilities. The system does not only provide means for navigation, but also assists casualties in their rehabilitation process.
ISSN:1062-922X
2577-1655
DOI:10.1109/ICSMC.2004.1400755