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Sure-Step [intelligent walking aid]

Date created
2006-04
Authors/Contributors
Author: Chan, Duncan
Author: Dai, Steven
Author: Jing, Yijun
Author: Tai, Victor
Author: Xu, Li
Author: Incedonex
Abstract
Walkers offer support for the elderly to walk, they are often difficult to use in certain situations. For example, when walking uphill or downhill, the walker tends to roll in the respective directions, forcing the elderly to provide extra force in order to control the walker. Although a mechanical brake can be used to slow down and stop the walker, the brake usually results in an abrupt stop and may consequently cause injury to the user. Another problem is balancing the walker in uneven road conditions, such as on a sloped sidewalk. This is primarily due to the elderly not having the dexterity to balance themselves and keep the walker in control.Moving past convention, Incedonex will address these problems and modify the current wheeled walkers by adding an advanced automatic braking system to prevent the walkers from unwanted rolling backwards or forwards on sloped surfaces, as well as combining automatic balance control on uneven grounds for better maneuvering. In addition, when users are in an unfamiliar surrounding, such as a shopping center, where they are unaware of where washrooms or elevators are located, Incedonex provides a solution by incorporating a state-ofthe-art path planning navigating system embedded on the walkers to guide them to their destination. Together with these features and by providing a user-friendly interface, our product is the most advanced walker on the planet. 
Document
Description
Undergraduate Engineering students are required to complete a group-based, two-course capstone sequence: ENSC 405W and ENSC 440.  Groups form company structures and create an innovative product that potentially acts as a solution to a real-life problem.  This collection archives the following assignments: proposal, design specifications, requirements specifications, and proof of concept.
Identifier
ENSC405301
Scholarly level
Peer reviewed?
No
Language
English

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