Purpose Steering a wheelchair while navigating through manual doors or against obstacles
is challenging for some users. Previously, a low-cost, low-tech accessory made using off-the …

To date, self-driving experimental wheelchair technologies have been either inexpensive or
robust, but not both. Yet, in order to achieve real-world acceptance, both qualities are …

Attendant joysticks of powered wheelchairs are devices oriented to help caregivers.
Diseases and disabilities such as dementia, spinal cord injuries or blindness make the user …

Despite the advances made in Virtual Reality (VR) technology, the design of VR
experiences lacks sufficient focus on accessibility and inclusion as the primary …

Literature shows that numerous wheelchair platforms, of various complexities, have been
developed and evaluated for Assistive Technology purposes. However there has been little …

Providing an assistive navigation system that augments rather than usurps user control of a
powered wheelchair represents a significant technical challenge. This paper evaluates an …

Purpose: Some wheelchair users continue to struggle in maneuvering a wheelchair and
navigating through manual doors. Several smart wheelchairs and robotic manipulators were …

Under the umbrella of assistive technologies research, a lot of different platforms have
appeared since the 1980s, trying to improve the independence of people with severe …

Autonomous and semi-autonomous smoothly interruptible trajectories are developed which
are highly suitable for application in tele-operated mobile robots, operator on-board military …

Literature is abound with smart wheelchair platforms of various developments, yet to date
there has been little technology to find its way to the market place. Many trials and much …