[1] Univ Coimbra, Inst Syst & Robot, P-3030 Coimbra, Portugal
来源:
1998 5TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ADVANCED MOTION CONTROL - PROCEEDINGS: AMC '98 - COIMBRA
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1998年
关键词:
D O I:
10.1109/AMC.1998.743593
中图分类号:
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号:
0812 ;
摘要:
This paper presents same of the current research work in the field of mobile robotics rehabilitation technology Specifically, it reports some projects currently working toward "intelligent" powered wheelchair prototypes. All these projects aim to assist physically and mentally handicapped persons to steer and control powered wheelchairs. RobChair, a project running in our Institute, is also described. Mainly we describe the part of the project concerned with the integration of local obstacle avoidance strategies used to ensure the safety of the user and to improve the wheelchair mobility.