Electric-powered wheelchairs as an assistive technology

Aidan O'Dwyer; Malabika Basu; Eugene Coyle

doi:10.21427/bxec-6r37

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 language	English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21427/bxec-6r37
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	null - Duration: 1 Jan 2008 → …

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

control systems
electric powered wheelchairs
mobility aids
assistive technology

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