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Rodrigo Antonio Marques Braga¹, Marcelo Petry, Luis Paulo Reis

¹DEI/FEUP, Department of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

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IntellWheels offers a modular platform for developing intelligent wheelchairs (IW), enhancing independence for individuals with disabilities. This system ensures safe motion and demonstrates potential for reducing user limitations.

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Assistive Technology
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Classic powered wheelchairs present limitations for individuals with disabilities.
Intelligent wheelchairs (IWs) offer a potential solution for enhanced mobility and independence.
Developing customized IWs can be complex and resource-intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce IntellWheels, a modular platform designed to simplify the development of intelligent wheelchairs (IWs).
To present a generic hardware framework and multiagent system paradigm for adaptable IW construction.
To demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the IntellWheels platform in enhancing user independence.

Main Methods:

Development of IntellWheels using a multiagent system paradigm.
Design of a modular software architecture and a generic hardware framework adaptable to commercial powered wheelchairs.
Integration and testing of platform modules for safe IW motion.
Evaluation of a prototype in simulated and mixed-reality environments for autonomous navigation.

Main Results:

Successful integration of all modules within the IntellWheels platform.
Demonstrated safe motion control for the intelligent wheelchair.
Prototype exhibited promising autonomous navigation capabilities in simulated and mixed-reality settings.
Preliminary tests indicated a significant reduction in user limitations.

Conclusions:

The IntellWheels platform effectively facilitates the development of intelligent wheelchairs.
The modular design and generic hardware framework enhance adaptability and ease of integration.
IntellWheels shows strong potential to significantly improve the independence and quality of life for users with disabilities.
Further research is ongoing to fully realize the platform's capabilities.