Abstract:
In this paper, we propose an intelligent cane developed based on passive robotics concept for supporting the elderly and the disabled persons who have difficulty walking....Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In this paper, we propose an intelligent cane developed based on passive robotics concept for supporting the elderly and the disabled persons who have difficulty walking. The intelligent passive cane (IP Cane) is controlled by servo brakes attached to the wheels and intrinsically safe for humans, because it cannot move unintentionally, i.e., it has no driving actuators. In addition, the IP cane provides many kinds of functions by appropriately controlling the torque of wheels with servo brakes. In this paper, we propose an environmentally adaptive motion control algorithm that provides path following function, and a human adaptive motion control algorithm that changes motion characteristic of IP cane to adapt to user difficulty and states.
Published in: RO-MAN 2009 - The 18th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication
Date of Conference: 27 September 2009 - 02 October 2009
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 10 November 2009
CD:978-1-4244-5081-7