Greater independence for wheelchair users with digital sensor system

Description

Researchers at the University of Portsmouth and the Chailey Heritage Foundation are developing a digital sensor system for powered wheelchairs which can be fitted to existing wheelchairs to minimise costs. The system will use artificial intelligence to interpret hand movements and tremors, learn how well a particular user can drive, and adapt the level of influence on the motion of the wheelchair it needs to have depending on how skilled they are as a driver or how tired they become.