Smart Phone Controlled Wheel Chair & Automation

Sreejith P R, Adi Shankara Institue Of Engineering And Technology, Kalady; Vishnu Ravi ,Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology; Vivian Jyothi ,Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology

Android Phone, Semi-Autonomous System, Ultrasonic Sensors, Wheelchair Navigation

In this paper we are proposing a semi-autonomous system. Semi-autonomous category falls in between manual and autonomous, which gives flexibility to users to move as per their choice. To avoid the risk of collision a group of monitoring sensors can be used. Ultrasonic sensors are simple, light, and inexpensive alternative to other range sensors. So here 4 Ultrasonic sensors have been used for detecting obstacle in forward, reverse, right and left direction. Android phone is used for wheelchair navigation and home automation purpose due its multiple advantages.
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Paper ID: GRDCF004030
Published in: Conference : National Conference on Emerging Research Trend in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Page(s): 138 - 141