The purpose of this review is to convey the depth and breadth of the research conducted on
electric-powered wheelchair (EPW) control technology as well as provide insights into future …

As an autonomic and convenient assistance device for people with disabilities and the
elderly climbing up and down stairs, electric-powered wheelchairs with stair-climbing ability …

This paper describes the mechanical devices, the movements and the associated kinematic
models of a novel wheelchair prototype capable of climbing staircases. The key feature of …

This paper describes the mechanical devices, the control scheme and the trajectory
generation of which a new wheelchair prototype capable of climbing staircases is formed …

We propose a newly renovated mobile robot PEOPLER-II (Perpendicularly Oriented
Planetary Legged Robot), and addresses its motion analysis for switching its locomotion …

A new bipedal mobile robot design that combines the benefits of rolling, walking, and
climbing locomotion is discussed. The design provides these locomotion primitives without …

Purpose of Research The purpose of this research is toward increasing the autonomy of
persons reliant on mobility assistive devices, and to reduce the load on care workers in …

Hybrid mobile robots with multiple locomotion modes are getting more and more popular in
search and rescue (SAR) and explosive object disposal (EOD) missions because of their …

In this paper, we focus on the configuration design of a reconfigurable robot that merges the
functions of wheels, tracks, and legs together. A deformable rim is utilized to make the robot …

The movement of a wheelchair with manual propulsion depends on the kinematics of the
human body and the forces exerted by the muscles. To design innovative wheelchair …