Autonomous Wheelchair

Autonomous wheelchairs aim to enhance mobility for individuals with disabilities through robotic assistance, focusing on safe and intuitive control methods. Current research emphasizes shared autonomy systems, integrating user input (e.g., torso leaning, eye movements) with intelligent navigation algorithms (e.g., visual odometry, model predictive control) and obstacle avoidance. This field is significant for improving quality of life and independence for wheelchair users, driving advancements in human-robot interaction, and contributing to broader assistive robotics technologies.