1P2-T01 The PBL Program: Developing an Intelligent Electric Wheelchair(Manufacturing Education and Mechatronics/Enjoy Mechatronics DIY)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to build an educational program in which students can develop an intelligent electric wheelchair that meets society's needs. In order to keep the costs and necessary time under control, we will introduce a wheelchair platform that supports the students' development work. The platform uses a commercially available wheelchair as its base. A computer on the wheelchair can accommodate USB ports, a camera, a digital compass, a GPS receiver, a laser range finder, and many such sensors. Students build software by combining control-oriented library functions provided by the instructor. The operating system of the computer is Microsoft Windows 7, and the software is built in Microsoft Visual C++.