Robotic Sweepers- sensors and technology

Robotic Sweepers- sensors and technology

“Sensors have been embedded in the pet robots, enabling them to detect certain human behaviors and respond accordingly” (Preece, Yvonne, & Sharp, 2015)

Reflection on the Topic

1.      Using sensor technology applied into robotic sweeper, we can develop new techniques and innovations to help disabled people in movement and life. Sensors feel the environment and give the users better ideas of their surroundings before making movement to make sure that is the safest choice for themselves.
2.      “A conventional motorized wheelchair has been fitted with sensors and programmed with an intelligent guidance system to efficiently maneuver itself automatically from one point to another in a facility equipped with a grid of sensors”(Apratim MAJUMDER, Niladri BANERJEE, Shikha NAYAK, & B. Chakraborty, 2011)
“Range sensors, e.g. ultrasonic sensors, have been applied widely in ETAs to notify the users of the obstacles detected.”(Ong, Zhang, & Nee, 2013)

(Ong et al., 2013)
Development to use sensors to help vision-impaired patients.

wheelchair with sensors technology
(Apratim MAJUMDER et al., 2011)

My Thought

“Navigation tasks, such as position awareness, obstacle avoidance and the ability to navigate in an unfamiliar environment, depend greatly on the sense of sight.”(Ong et al., 2013)
“efficiently construct a path towards its destination and automatically
drive to that point from its present position while avoiding obstacles in its path and negotiating any turns and bends that it encounters in its course”(Apratim MAJUMDER et al., 2011)

Reference List

Apratim MAJUMDER, Niladri BANERJEE, Shikha NAYAK, & B. Chakraborty. (2011). Design of an Automatic Path Finding Wheelchair with Intelligent Guidance System. Sensors & Transducers, Vol 126, Iss 3, Pp 42-51 (2011), (3), 42.
Ong, S. K., Zhang, J., & Nee, A. Y. C. (2013). Assistive obstacle detection and navigation devices for vision-impaired users. Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 8(5), 409.
Preece, J., Yvonne, R., & Sharp, H. (2015). INTERACTION DESIGN: Beyond human-computer interaction (4th ed.). West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
 
 



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