<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The present paper deals with the concept of a cost-effective power-assistant wheelchair. An analysis of the market situation and recent technical achievements is done at the beginning. On its basis, a set of solutions suitable for the development of such wheelchairs has been composed. It is shown that the key features of the considered concept are: segmented electrical motor and drive, sectioned battery pack, modular charger and an ANN matrix that provides easy and intuitive interfacing of sensor networks, pseudo-bionic feedbacks and the decision-making unit. Within the scope of the paper, a 3D model has been developed and 3D modelling has been conducted. As a result, certain drawbacks in the design and placement of elements have been found and a modification of the concept has been proposed</p></abstract>

The present paper deals with the concept of a cost-effective power-assistant wheelchair. An analysis of the market situation and recent technical achievements is done at the beginning. On its basis, a set of solutions suitable for the development of such wheelchairs has been composed. It is shown that the key features of the considered concept are: segmented electrical motor and drive, sectioned battery pack, modular charger and an ANN matrix that provides easy and intuitive interfacing of sensor networks, pseudo-bionic feedbacks and the decision-making unit. Within the scope of the paper, a 3D model has been developed and 3D modelling has been conducted. As a result, certain drawbacks in the design and placement of elements have been found and a modification of the concept has been proposed

Considerations regarding the concept of cost-effective power-assist wheelchair subsystems

Electrical, Control and Communication Engineering

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The present paper deals with the concept of a cost-effective power-assistant wheelchair. An analysis of the market situation and recent technical achievements...

Considerations regarding the concept of cost-effective power-assist wheelchair subsystems

Published Online: Jul 28, 2018

Page range: 71 - 80

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ecce-2018-0008

Keywords
artificial neural networks, batteries, electrical drives, human-machine interface, medical control systems

© 2018 Ilya Galkin, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Considerations regarding the concept of cost-effective power-assist wheelchair subsystems

Published Online: Jul 28, 2018

Page range: 71 - 80

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ecce-2018-0008

Keywordsartificial neural networks, batteries, electrical drives, human-machine interface, medical control systems

© 2018 Ilya Galkin, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
artificial neural networks, batteries, electrical drives, human-machine interface, medical control systems