Head Gesture Controlled Robotics Wheelchair Design and Implementation

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Mechatronics Engineering Department, Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, New Minya, Egypt.

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Physically disabled people face several obstacles in their everyday lives because of illnesses, accidents, or congenital conditions. This study aims to create a robotic wheelchair that can be controlled using head motions for those with limited mobility. The medical equipment used to help handicapped people nowadays is sometimes more costly and sophisticated. An MPU 6050 accelerometer sensor, gyroscope sensor, ultrasonic sensor, relay, battery, DC motor, and Arduino Uno are all included in the proposed head motion-controlled robotic wheelchair. To explain head motions for operation, the prototype makes use of a microcontroller. for a head gesture-operated mobility aid. An MPU 6050 accelerometer processes data and the controller filters signals to allow for robotic wheelchair navigation. An ultrasonic detector aids in obstacle avoidance. We have made this technology affordable so that everyone may use it, even though it is usually costly.The medical equipment used to help handicapped people nowadays is sometimes more costly and sophisticated.

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