Kabilan k b
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Self Driving Wheelchair for People with Mobility Impairment

By developing autonomous wheelchair with self driven capability for moving towards the desired location.

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit
NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit
The NVIDIA Jetson Nano serves as the intelligent core for a self driving wheelchair, seamlessly processing information from its surrounding sensors to make informed decisions and navigate the environment with precision.
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Arduino Mega 2560
Arduino Mega 2560
The NVIDIA Jetson Nano processes environmental data, sending it to an Arduino Mega pulse width modulation (PWM) signals. The Arduino Mega, in response to this information the necessary actions to navigate and control the wheelchair.
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RPLIDAR-A1
The RPLidar used in wheelchair's for obstacle avoidance, environmental mapping, and navigation. Integrated into the system's navigation stack, it enables the wheelchair to dynamically assess its surroundings, map the environment, and execute the necessary maneuvers to safely reach the desired location.
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Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D435
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SparkFun RedBot Sensor - Wheel Encoder
SparkFun RedBot Sensor - Wheel Encoder
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Geared DC Motor, 12 V
Geared DC Motor, 12 V
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Software apps and online services

Snappy Ubuntu Core
Snappy Ubuntu Core
Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE
Robot Operating System
ROS Robot Operating System

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering Iron Tip, Gull Wing
Soldering Iron Tip, Gull Wing
Drill / Driver, Cordless
Drill / Driver, Cordless

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Custom parts and enclosures

wheelchair cad model for simulation

A CAD model of the wheelchair has been developed for rapid prototype testing within the Gazebo and RViz simulation environments. This simulation platform enables a comprehensive visualization of environmental parameters, allowing for thorough testing and validation before the physical prototype is constructed.

Schematics

The next plan involves integrating a body monitoring sensor into the system.

Code

Autonomous navigation for wheelchair

Self driving wheelchair

Credits

Kabilan k b

Kabilan k b

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