Human tracking control system using Kinect sensors on wheelchair based on Arduino

Abstract

Many people with disabilities who do not get the opportunity to work or the same rights as non-disabled people give encouragement to conduct research to help persons with disabilities. Currently there are several types of research and development on mind wave wheelchairs, but the developed wheelchair has limitations for blind users. Most of the wheelchairs require the user to see the surrounding area in order to move the wheelchair. Therefore, it is not optimal for disabled people who are also visually impaired. To help blind people with disabilities, a wheelchair system with human tracking control capabilities need to be developed. In this study, a prototype of a wheelchair system was developed using Kinect Xbox 360 sensor to read motion data which will then be processed on a mini PC before being sent to an Arduino pro micro based main control to drive the DC motor and track the wheelchair. The prototype has been tested by conducting start and stop maneuver. The results show that the wheelchair prototype has an average success rate for conducting a start maneuver of 87.50% and the average success rate for being able to stop after carrying out a maneuver of 85.83%. In the future the wheelchair is expected to be used by persons with multiple disabilities, namely those who are blind who cannot use an electric wheelchair with mind wave control to help with their daily mobility.