SMART-CHAIR, GROUP 17/C, SPRING-FALL 2015

The Sensor and Mind Automated Remote Technology PowerChair uses a three-tier system to steer a power chair. An Android application acts as the first tier and allows for remote control of the power chair, as well as providing a GUI to access various telemetry data on the chair. Ultrasonic sensors provide the second layer, stopping the chair if it appears to be approaching an obstacle. An Emotiv EPOC headset, combined with custom processing, acts as the final tier of control, using the user's brain waves, coupled with a flashing LED array, to allow the user to control the power chair with their mind.