1. Autonomous Wheelchair Andreea Bancila ‘13 Professor Audrey Lee St. John Dr. Dan Barry Dr. William Kennedy Andreea Bancila ‘13 Professor Audrey Lee St. John Dr. Dan Barry Dr. William Kennedy

2. General project overview  Created and developed by MobileRobots and Dr. Dan Barry  Research team and students testing and improving the way in which the wheelchair functions  The main goal is to provide patients with independence and privacy  Created and developed by MobileRobots and Dr. Dan Barry  Research team and students testing and improving the way in which the wheelchair functions  The main goal is to provide patients with independence and privacy

3. Wheelchair “interaction”  Connection between wheelchair and PC

4. Laser Sensors  Laser sensors use light beams to measure distances  The time used by the light to travel back to the sensor is used to calculate the distance between wheelchair and other objects  Laser sensors use light beams to measure distances  The time used by the light to travel back to the sensor is used to calculate the distance between wheelchair and other objects

5. Sensors  Three laser sensors  One high, two low  Three laser sensors  One high, two low Upper Sensor Lower Back Sensor Touch Screen

6. Localization Identifying surroundings. Knowing where you are. Pressing the localization button VS Using Mobile Eyes Pressing the localization button VS Using Mobile Eyes

7. User Interface  Touch screen  Keyboard and Mouse  Touch screen  Keyboard and Mouse

8. Drive Modes Manual Drive Mode Smart Drive Mode Express Drive Mode

9. Wheelchair- Express Mode

10. Mobile Eyes  Handling the chair remotely

11. Goal Drive Mode and Mobile Eyes Wheelchair Goal Path

12. Mapper3  Changing the map

13. Challenges

14. Thank you!