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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Human-Robot Interaction

Background:

  • Mobility impairments affect a significant population, necessitating assistive devices.
  • Existing assistive walkers often lack advanced features for intuitive user following.
  • Smart walkers aim to provide enhanced independence and safety for users with mobility challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a smart walker with a formation controller for autonomous user following.
  • To enable the walker to maintain a specific distance and angle relative to the user without body-worn sensors.
  • To ensure safe and reliable operation for individuals with lower limb mobility impairments.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of encoders, laser range finder, and ultrasound sensors for environmental perception.
  • Development of a control algorithm that projects laser sensor data to determine user location and walker velocity.
  • Implementation of a leg detection algorithm using laser sensor measurements.
  • Theoretical stability analysis, simulation, and real-user validation of the control system.
  • Inclusion of safety rules for user and device condition monitoring.

Main Results:

  • The smart walker successfully maintained formation (distance and angle) with the user.
  • The leg detection algorithm provided accurate data for the controller.
  • Theoretical analysis, simulations, and real-user experiments demonstrated accurate and stable performance.
  • Safety rules effectively ensured risk-free operation during validation.

Conclusions:

  • The developed smart walker, utilizing a non-invasive formation controller, accurately follows users.
  • This technology offers a promising solution for enhancing the mobility and independence of individuals with lower limb impairments.
  • The system's safety features and validated performance indicate its potential for practical application.