Intelligent Walker Designed To Assist The Elderly And People Undergoing Medical Rehabilitation
Friday, November 7, 2008 - 08:14
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers have designed an intelligent walker (i-Walker) that goes a step beyond conventional walkers as it can communicate with the user, think for itself and react to the environment. The device can understand a set of voice commands and can be activated by means of simple verbal instructions given by the user (e.g., "take me to the kitchen"). To do this, it includes elements for independent movement and a personalized intelligent software agent.