Development of Intelligent Wheelchair
Luoma, Tuukka (2013)
Oulun seudun ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305209498
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305209498
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The purpose of this thesis was to develop an intelligent wheelchair using a 9-axis motion sensor. The goal was to create a control system that allows a user of an electric-powered wheelchair control it hands-free.
Used devices were installed and configuration was done. A control system was built using MATLAB and its Simulink environment. The control system used fuzzy logic controllers to imitate the behaviour of a joystick controlled electric-powered wheelchair. The fuzzy control system bypassed the joystick control and it controlled the motors of the wheelchair directly.
The result of this project was a control system that is capable of controlling a wheelchair using body movements of its user. It provides a platform for further development and tuning of the developed control system.
Used devices were installed and configuration was done. A control system was built using MATLAB and its Simulink environment. The control system used fuzzy logic controllers to imitate the behaviour of a joystick controlled electric-powered wheelchair. The fuzzy control system bypassed the joystick control and it controlled the motors of the wheelchair directly.
The result of this project was a control system that is capable of controlling a wheelchair using body movements of its user. It provides a platform for further development and tuning of the developed control system.