Electric-powered wheelchairs as an assistive technology

Aidan O'Dwyer, Malabika Basu, Eugene Coyle

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Abstract

This paper briefly outlines recent work done, particularly in control systems, for electric powered wheelchairs. These mobility aids, first developed in the 1950’s [1], were improved with the incorporation of microprocessors. The requirement for mobility aids in general is rising; for example, it is reckoned that 1.5% of the U.K. population require such aids. As an assistive technology, electric powered wheelchairs have many benefits. Nevertheless, a reliable and robust such wheelchair has still to evolve.
Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
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Duration: 1 Jan 2008 → …

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Period1/01/08 → …

Keywords

  • control systems
  • electric powered wheelchairs
  • mobility aids
  • assistive technology

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