INTELLIGENT CANE ROBOT FOR WALKING ASSISTANCE OF ELDER AND HANDICAPPED PEOPLE

Abstract

The main aim of the project is to design An intelligent cane for aiding elderly and handicapped people's walking. Our system is designed by using ARM 32- bit micro controller which supports features for the development of cane robot. Our robot is used as a support for elders and for handicapped people. Our system contains ultrasonic sensors and IR sensor and motors for controlling movement. We use three ultrasonic sensors placed at three directions of robot which detects leg movement of person then based on that leg movement robot direction gets changes. If a person tries to move straight the ultrasonic sensor detects his leg movement then simultaneously cane robot also moves one foot forward. If ultrasonic sensor connected at sides detects leg movement then it changes one foot either left or right direction. The IR sensor is connected to robot at front which is used to detect obstacles in front. When it detects obstacles in front of it then it automatically stops movement of robot. Motors connected to controller are used for robot movement. For holding stick by person we use cane through this movement is controlled.