Wheel Chair Controlled Through Eye Movement

This project includes the electronic wheelchair that is going to be implemented for disabled person who cannot walk. The purpose of this eye ball controlled wheelchair is to eliminate the assistance required for the disabed person. In this system i am controlling the wheelchair by eye movement and c

Project Title

Wheel Chair Controlled Through Eye Movement

Project Area of Specialization

Robotics

Project Summary

This project includes the electronic wheelchair that is going to be implemented for disabled person who cannot walk. The purpose of this eye ball controlled wheelchair is to eliminate the assistance required for the disabed person. In this system i am controlling the wheelchair by eye movement and central switch . A good resolution camera will be mounted on wheelchair in front of the person, for capturing the images of eyes and tracking the position of eye pupil by using any image processing techniques using matlab platform. According to eye pupil position of disabled person, motor will be moved in required direction such as left, right, backward and forward. I am also using ultrasonic sensor that will be mounted in front of wheelchair for safety to detect static obstacle or mobile barriers and to stop the wheelchair movement automatically.  A central button switch will also be mounted on wheelchair handle for emergency purpose and to stop movement in require direction if any one call to stop and someone require attention on themselves . This will be independent and cost effective wheelchair system. An arduino board will be used to control whole system. 

Project Objectives

The objectives of this project includes;

• To make fully paralyzed people able to move by their own through eyeball movement.
• To enhance an ordinary powered wheelchair using sensors to perceive the wheelchair's surroundings. This wheelchair will play an important role in the future welfare society.
• To encourage the view of the machine as a partner rather than as a tool.
• To make daily activities of physically handicapped people easy as many individuals have problem to use a conventional wheelchair. A recent clinical survey indicated that 9%-10% of patients who received power wheelchair training found it extremely difficult or impossible to use it for their activities of daily living, and 40% of patients found the steering and maneuvering tasks difficult or impossible.
• To provide physically impaired people with effective ways to alleviate the impact of their limitations with the help of their eye movement.

Project Implementation Method

A good resolution camera will be mounted on wheelchair in front of the person, for capturing the images of eyes and tracking the position of eye pupil by using any image processing techniques using matlab platform. Images will be captured using camera accessed through MATLAB, the images will processed in MATLAB and a decision will be taken, according to the decision information will be send to the microcontroller using Bluetooth, and accordingly it will ON/OFF the dc motors.

Benefits of the Project

• With the help of this wheelchair, disabled person will be able to move without any assistance.
• Physically handicapped people will become able to perform daily life activities without other's help.
• Fully paralyzed people will become able to move by their own through eyeball movement.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

• Through this wheelchair disabled person will be able to move by using his/her eye ball movement.
• A good resolution camera will be mounted on wheelchair in front of the person, for capturing the images of eyes and tracking the position of eye pupil .
• An ultrasonic sensor that will be mounted in front of wheelchair for safety to detect static obstacle or mobile barriers and to stop the wheelchair movement automatically
• A central button switch will also be mounted on wheelchair handle for emergency purpose and to stop movement in require direction if any one call to stop.
• Dc motors will be mounted with the tyres of wheelchair for movement in required direction.
• Wheelchair will also contain bluetooth, motor driver board, battery and relay.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Type of Industry

Health

Technologies

Artificial Intelligence(AI), Robotics

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-Being for People, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Required Resources

If you need this project, please contact me on contact@adikhanofficial.com