Abstract:
Mobility has become very important for our quality of
life. A loss of mobility due to an injury is usually accompanied by a
loss of self-confidence. For many individuals, independent mobility is
an important aspect of self-esteem. Head movement is a natural form
of pointing and can be used to directly replace the joystick whilst still
allowing for similar control. Through the use of embedded LINUX
and artificial intelligence, a hands-free head movement wheelchair
controller has been designed and implemented successfully. This
system provides for severely disabled users an effective power
wheelchair control method with improved posture, ease of use and
attractiveness.
