Rehabilitation Engineering: A perspective on the past 40-years and thoughts for the future
Over the past four decades, there have been breakthroughs in communication, mobility and
tools to manipulate objects. Probably the most important transformation has been the …
tools to manipulate objects. Probably the most important transformation has been the …
Step-climbing power wheelchairs: A literature review
Background: Power wheelchairs capable of overcoming environmental barriers, such as
uneven terrain, curbs, or stairs, have been under development for more than a decade …
uneven terrain, curbs, or stairs, have been under development for more than a decade …
A heuristic approach to overcome architectural barriers using a robotic wheelchair
The Mobility Enhancement roBotic (MEBot) wheelchair was developed to improve the safety
and accessibility of wheelchair users when facing architectural barriers. MEBot uses …
and accessibility of wheelchair users when facing architectural barriers. MEBot uses …
Usability evaluation of a novel robotic power wheelchair for indoor and outdoor navigation
Abstract Objective To compare the Mobility Enhancement roBotic (MEBot) wheelchair's
capabilities with commercial electric-powered wheelchairs (EPWs) by performing a …
capabilities with commercial electric-powered wheelchairs (EPWs) by performing a …
Kinematics and stability analysis of a novel power wheelchair when traversing architectural barriers
Background: Electric-powered wheelchairs (EPWs) are essential devices for people with
disabilities for mobility and quality of life. However, the design of common EPWs makes it …
disabilities for mobility and quality of life. However, the design of common EPWs makes it …
Usability evaluation of attitude control for a robotic wheelchair for tip mitigation in outdoor environments
Tips and falls are the most prominent causes of wheelchair accidents that occur when
driving on uneven terrains and less accessible environments. The Mobility Enhancement …
driving on uneven terrains and less accessible environments. The Mobility Enhancement …
Mobility enhancement wheelchair
US10912688B2 - Mobility enhancement wheelchair - Google Patents US10912688B2 - Mobility
enhancement wheelchair - Google Patents Mobility enhancement wheelchair Download PDF …
enhancement wheelchair - Google Patents Mobility enhancement wheelchair Download PDF …
Curb negotiation with dynamic human–robotic wheelchair collaboration
Wheelchair users often face architectural barriers such as curbs, limiting their accessibility,
mobility, and participation in their communities. The mobility enhancement robotic (MEBot) …
mobility, and participation in their communities. The mobility enhancement robotic (MEBot) …
Design and experimental validation of a new wheelchair seat stabilization system
JG da Cruz Passos, LF Freire de Souza… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Seat tilting wheelchair features can increase the comfort and safety of the user.
Although many power wheelchairs have tilting mechanisms, they are often designed with a …
Although many power wheelchairs have tilting mechanisms, they are often designed with a …
Improving wheelchair route planning through instrumentation and navigation systems
D Džafić, JL Candiotti… - 2020 42nd Annual …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Route planning is an important tool to reach points of interest. The current technology offers
options for public transportation and pedestrians on the road and sidewalks, respectively …
options for public transportation and pedestrians on the road and sidewalks, respectively …