Wheelchair follows orders, but can act on its own, too
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 13:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Five Northeastern University engineering seniors have developed an innovative, voice-operated wheelchair that can navigate through a cluttered room, move alongside walls and detect stairwells and other obstacles in its path a project, they say, that is designed to enhance the lives of people with a range of physical impairments.
