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Self-Driving Wheelchair. By Drivomatic Technology Corporation. DTC’s Mission. “To provide innovative solutions for the mobility impaired to increase the individuals’ independence and security in everyday life.”. Agenda. Our Team System Overview Implementation Our Business Our Project
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Self-Driving Wheelchair By Drivomatic Technology Corporation
DTC’s Mission “To provide innovative solutions for the mobility impaired to increase the individuals’ independence and security in everyday life.”
Agenda • Our Team • System Overview • Implementation • Our Business • Our Project • Future Development • Open Floor for Questions • Live Demo
Jonathan Hung Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Project Manager • Planning and execution of project • Schedule meetings • Set deadlines and milestones • System integration
Benjamin Chang Title: Chief Operations Officer (COO) Chief Systems Engineer • Systems Engineering consulting • PID control consulting
Andy Chen Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Visual Systems Engineer • Manage project financials • Video processing consulting
Jian Guo Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Chief Hardware Engineer • Hardware Programming • Circuit Design
Ammar Zaidi Title: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Electronics/Hardware Engineer • Market research • Public relations • Circuit building
Agenda • Project Management • System Overview • Implementation • Our Business • Our Project • Future Development • Open Floor for Questions • Live Demo
System Overview User selects destinations Environmental Input SDW System Destination Reached
Design Considerations • Safety • Speed • Reliability
Features • Switch between “Manual” and “Self-Driving modes • Change desired destination • Changeable map data structure
Agenda • Project Management • System Overview • Implementation • System • Electrical • Our Business • Our Project • Future Development • Open Floor for Questions • Live Demo
Systems • Track Following • Feedback Control • Route Planning
Linear Regression y = mx + b
Error Signal Reference Intercept Error Signal Actual Intercept
Feedback Control Error Signal Camera Feedback Control Wheelchair
Route Planning • Map Storage • Turning Decision
Map Storage • Location indicated as Integer • Map stored in a matrix of integers • How to get from 1 to 2? • Suppose 1->4->5->3->2 • (1->2) ask (4->2) • (4->2) ask (5->2) • etc
Turning Decision • Known prev, current, next location • 2 vectors
Turning At Intersection • Turn Right or Left until edge is detected • To turn back, backup out of the intersection
Agenda • Project Management • System Overview • Implementation • System • Electrical • Our Business • Our Project • Future Development • Open Floor for Questions • Live Demo
Hardware • CMUCam3 • Parallax RFID Reader • Wheelchair Control • PWM to DC converter Unit • Power Supply Unit
CMUCam 3 • designed by CMU • LPC2106 MCU • OV6620 CMOS Cam • SD MMC slot
Parallax RFID Reader • Serial TTL interface • Baud Rate 2400 • Range 4 inches
Wheelchair Control Joystick Control Characteristics Joystick null position output: 2.5V Joystick voltage output range: 1.1V ~ 3.9V
Agenda • Project Management • System Overview • Implementation • System • Electrical • Our Business • Our Project • Future Development • Open Floor for Questions • Live Demo
Our Business • Market • Production cost
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Julie’s Story • Julie had always been very independent and took great satisfaction in being able to run her own life • In her mid-thirties, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis • Her disease progressed rapidly. She experienced trouble walking and was reduced from using a cane to a wheelchair • By age 40, she was experiencing frequent falls at home, requiring her to call the fire department to assist her • She was admitted to the nursing home and struggled with the loss of her independent life.
Julie’s Story • Julie’s vision became worse and her speech difficult to understand. • She had problems operating her power chair, and at one point she runs into another resident and a staff person • While everyone wanted Julie to be able to maintain her independence, they were also very concerned for her safety and that of others in the facility.
Motivations • People suffering severe physical disabilities • Provide an aid to independence • Foster personal comfort • Provide intellectual engagement
Comparison • Existing Technology • A robotics wheelchair for crowded public environment • Auto-navigation of a wheelchair • Self-Driving Wheelchair Module • Specifically designed to help elderly with severe physical disabilities • Can be easily installed onto existing electric wheelchairs without major modifications
Production Cost Off-The-Shelf Microcontroller $230 Vision Sensor $50 RFID reader $2/Tag RFID tags
Agenda • Project Management • System Overview • Implementation • System • Electrical • Our Business • Our Project • Future Development • Open Floor for Questions • Live Demo
Our Project • Ditches • Timeline • Budget • Team Dynamics • Interpersonal and Technical Experience
Ditches • Damaged servo pins • Burned microcontroller chip • Wheelchair joystick controller replacement • PID control calibration
Funding • Engineering Science Student Endowment Fund • Wighton Engineering Development Fund
Milestones Time Line Proposed Time Line Actual Time Line Project Proposal Project Proposal Project Proposal Design Specifications Design Specifications Design Specifications Working Prototype Working Prototype Working Prototype January January January February February February March March March April April April Functional Specifications Functional Specifications Functional Specifications Assembly of Module / Integration Assembly of Module / Integration Assembly of Module / Integration
Interpersonal Experience • Team spirit • Time management • Product development phases
Technical Experience • Systems and circuit design • Prototype building • Design for safety • Foresee potential problems