Abstract:
Loss of mobility can occur for a variety of reasons,
such as spinal cord injury or motor neurone disease. The
onset of these conditions often brings with it an associated loss
of personal independence, which is primarily due to the fact
that the sufferer is no longer able to control their mobility.
This project aims to address this problem through the creation
of a head movement based wheelchair control system. Using a
personal digital assistant (PDA) artificial intelligence techniques
on an embedded LINUX operating system, a wireless head
movement wheelchair control system has been designed and
implemented. This system provides relief for sufferers of conditions
which inhibit mobility through a method of wheelchair
control which offers enhanced ease of use, attractiveness and
independence.
