Wheelchair control software and hardware system

Authors: Askerova N.A., Morozova A.A.
Published in issue: #5(82)/2023
DOI: 10.18698/2541-8009-2023-5-900
Category: Informatics, Computer Engineering and Control | Chapter: System Analysis, Control, and Information Processing, Statistics
Keywords: wheelchair, Arduino, ATMega328, gyroscope, microcontroller, testing, element base, radio transmitter
Published: 27.05.2023

The paper describes the process of design and development of a software and hardware system to control a wheelchair by head tilting; the system could be implemented using an accelerometer. Functional diagrams of the wheelchair control modules are shown, element base was selected, and power consumption of the modules and of the product was calculated. Technology for testing the system is presented, the mock-up model was made and tested, which confirmed correct operation of the developed system. Relevance of the developed system is determined by severity of the problem to assist people with disabilities, as well as by the lack of analogues making it possible to control a wheelchair without using the hands and by tilting the head.

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