1P2-C02 視覚障がい者歩行案内に用いる方向提示・案内装置に関する研究(福祉ロボティクス・メカトロニクス(3))

抄録

Interface device for direction presentation and guidance for walking by the visually impaired is proposed. The mechanism consists of two passive wheels aligned on the same axis, two series-connected motors and cane. Controlling the motor angles serve wheel steering and direction presentation. The mechanism has sufficiently small footprint and weighs less than 1kg. Guidance experiments illustrate the validity of the proposed system.