AbstractUsers with severe motor impairment may find it difficult to operate a wheelchair when they are in tight space (e.g., passing doorway) or when avoiding obstacles since they cannot command the wheelchair by means of a conventional joystick. Here we propose a framework that can assist users to overcome such circumstances using a hierarchical semi-autonomous control strategy. Initially multimodal user inputs based on momentary switch and yaw head angle are analyzed to decide a maneuvering mode and assign the direction of travel. Then, environmental information is perceived using the combination of a laser range finder and the Kinect sensor for determining safety map around wheelchair's vicinity. Eventually, the user's inputs are provide...
International audienceMotor or visual impairments may prevent a user from steering a wheelchair effe...
Abstract—Validation of algorithms developed by assistance robotics research on real platforms is ess...
Elderly and people with disabilities often rely on others for their locomotion. With this emerging w...
AbstractUsers with severe motor impairment may find it difficult to operate a wheelchair when they a...
Users with severe motor ability are unable to control their wheelchair using standard joystick and h...
Users with severe motor ability are unable to control their wheelchair using standard joystick and h...
We describe the development and assessment of a computer controlled wheelchair equipped with a suite...
International audience— An important aspect to be taken care of while designing assistive robots for...
Many mobility impaired users are unable to operate a powered wheelchair safely, without causing harm...
This paper presents the research objectives and current state of the semi-autonomous navigation comp...
International audienceSmart powered wheelchairs can increase mobility and independence for people wi...
We build on previous work [12], [14] on the development of a computer controlled wheelchair equipped...
This paper is presenting the ongoing work toward a novel driving assistance system of a robotic whee...
Abstract. This paper makes a contribution to the field of autonomous vehicles, especially for use on...
Assistive technology is an emerging area where some robotic devices can be used to strengthen the re...
International audienceMotor or visual impairments may prevent a user from steering a wheelchair effe...
Abstract—Validation of algorithms developed by assistance robotics research on real platforms is ess...
Elderly and people with disabilities often rely on others for their locomotion. With this emerging w...
AbstractUsers with severe motor impairment may find it difficult to operate a wheelchair when they a...
Users with severe motor ability are unable to control their wheelchair using standard joystick and h...
Users with severe motor ability are unable to control their wheelchair using standard joystick and h...
We describe the development and assessment of a computer controlled wheelchair equipped with a suite...
International audience— An important aspect to be taken care of while designing assistive robots for...
Many mobility impaired users are unable to operate a powered wheelchair safely, without causing harm...
This paper presents the research objectives and current state of the semi-autonomous navigation comp...
International audienceSmart powered wheelchairs can increase mobility and independence for people wi...
We build on previous work [12], [14] on the development of a computer controlled wheelchair equipped...
This paper is presenting the ongoing work toward a novel driving assistance system of a robotic whee...
Abstract. This paper makes a contribution to the field of autonomous vehicles, especially for use on...
Assistive technology is an emerging area where some robotic devices can be used to strengthen the re...
International audienceMotor or visual impairments may prevent a user from steering a wheelchair effe...
Abstract—Validation of algorithms developed by assistance robotics research on real platforms is ess...
Elderly and people with disabilities often rely on others for their locomotion. With this emerging w...