A smart wheelchair based on ubiquitous computing

Authors:
João Tavares;Jorge Barbosa;Cristiano Costa;Adenauer Yamin;Rodrigo Real
Affiliations:
Unisinos/PIPCA/Mobilab, São Leopoldo - RS - Brazil;Unisinos/PIPCA/Mobilab, São Leopoldo - RS - Brazil;Unisinos/PIPCA/Mobilab, São Leopoldo - RS - Brazil;UCPel/CPoli, Pelotas - RS - Brazil;Freedom Company, Pelotas - RS - Brazil
Venue:
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments
Year:
2013

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Abstract

This paper presents the Hefestos Smart Wheelchair, a wheelchair with sensing capability, designed to provide ubiquitous accessibility. The project aims at supporting accessibility for wheelchair users in various situations of their everyday life. Offering context awareness, user profiles, and trails management. We also present the evaluation of the prototype based on an academic experiment. This assessment used the smart wheelchair, which is under development at University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley (Unisinos). The prototype was operated by ten wheelchair users.