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Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE A

ISSN 1673-565X(Print), 1862-1775(Online), Monthly

2005 Vol.6 No.2 P.110-117

Navigation system for a smart wheelchair

BONCI Andrea, LONGHI Sauro, MONTERIÙ Andrea, VACCARINI Massimo

Department of Computer, Management and Automation Engineering, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy

a.bonci@diiga.univpm.it; sauro.longhi@univpm.it; a.monteriu@univpm.it; maxv@diiga.univpm.it

Abstract: Recent results on the development of a navigation system for a smart wheelchair are presented in this paper. In order to reduce the development cost, a modular solution is designed by using commercial and low cost devices. The functionalities of the tracking control system are described. Experimental results of the proposed assistive system are also presented and discussed.

Key words: Smart wheelchair, Guidance system, Path planning, Tracking control


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DOI:

10.1631/jzus.2005.A0110

CLC number:

TP273

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