Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: : Mobility assistance devices are essential for enhancing the quality of life for senior citizens and people with disabilities. This project introduces the design and execution of a Smart Wheelchair featuring Automated Braking and GPS, aimed at improving safety, navigation, and independence. To keep track of the environment around it and to identify possible impediments, the system makes use of both infrared and ultrasonic sensors. When detected, an automatic braking system is engaged to avert crashes and guarantee user safety. The wheelchair’s movement is coordinated by a microcontroller that processes user commands and sensor inputs in real time. With its integration of embedded systems, sensor technology, and wireless communication, this smart wheelchair serves as a cost-effective solution that showcases its promise as a dependable assistive device for safe and independent mobility. To ensure that the system responds quickly to dynamic environments and minimizes human reliance in critical situations, advanced control strategies are utilized. Furthermore, location-based services help maintain connections between caregivers, family members, and the user, which promotes feelings of security and assurance. By merging modern healthcare technology with embedded control systems, the proposed wheelchair highlights the role of innovation in building inclusive and accessible mobility aids for the future.
Language: English
Subfield: Occupational Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416200677