Improving steering of a powered wheelchair using an expert system to interpret hand tremor

David Adrian Sanders; Nils Bausch

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_39

Improving steering of a powered wheelchair using an expert system to interpret hand tremor

David Adrian Sanders, Nils Bausch

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Published conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Simple expert systems are presented that will allow more people to use powered wheelchairs. The systems interpret hand tremor and provide joystick position signals. Signals are mixed with ultrasonic sensor data to identify potentially hazardous situations and assist users to find a safe course. Results are discussed from a series of timed tasks completed by users using a joystick. They suggest that the amount of sensor support should be varied depending on circumstances and skill. Drivers completed progressively more complicated courses both with and with-out sensors and the most recently published systems are used to compare results. The new expert systems consistently out-performed the most recently published systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Intelligent Robotics and Applications
Subtitle of host publication	8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II
Editors	Honghai Liu, Naoyuki Kubota, Xiangyang Zhu, Rüdiger Dillmann, Dalin Zhou
Publisher	Springer
Pages	460-471
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-22876-1
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-22875-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_39
Publication status	Published - 24 Aug 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	8th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications - Portsmouth, United Kingdom Duration: 24 Aug 2015 → 27 Aug 2015

Conference

Conference	8th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications
Abbreviated title	ICIRA 2015
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Portsmouth
Period	24/08/15 → 27/08/15

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10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_39

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Sanders, D. A., & Bausch, N. (2015). Improving steering of a powered wheelchair using an expert system to interpret hand tremor. In H. Liu, N. Kubota, X. Zhu, R. Dillmann, & D. Zhou (Eds.), Intelligent Robotics and Applications: 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II (pp. 460-471). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_39

Sanders, David Adrian ; Bausch, Nils. / Improving steering of a powered wheelchair using an expert system to interpret hand tremor. Intelligent Robotics and Applications: 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II. editor / Honghai Liu ; Naoyuki Kubota ; Xiangyang Zhu ; Rüdiger Dillmann ; Dalin Zhou. Springer, 2015. pp. 460-471

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Sanders, DA & Bausch, N 2015, Improving steering of a powered wheelchair using an expert system to interpret hand tremor. in H Liu, N Kubota, X Zhu, R Dillmann & D Zhou (eds), Intelligent Robotics and Applications: 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II. Springer, pp. 460-471, 8th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, 24/08/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_39

Improving steering of a powered wheelchair using an expert system to interpret hand tremor. / Sanders, David Adrian; Bausch, Nils.
Intelligent Robotics and Applications: 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II. ed. / Honghai Liu; Naoyuki Kubota; Xiangyang Zhu; Rüdiger Dillmann; Dalin Zhou. Springer, 2015. p. 460-471.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Published conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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