Design and Construction of Electric Wheelchair with Mecanum Wheel
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This research aimed to design and construct an electric wheelchair with mecanum wheels that can move in any desired direction and speed based on the joystick controller. This represents a significant improvement over traditional electric wheelchairs, which are limited to linear movement in a single direction. The research contribution of this study is the development of an electric wheelchair with mecanum wheels that allows for improved mobility and independence for wheelchair users. The design includes a joystick controller and the use of an average filter to improve the processing of the joystick. This represents a significant improvement over traditional electric wheelchairs, which are limited to linear movement in a single direction. The design and construction of the electric wheelchair followed the ISO 2570-2555 guidelines and utilized Arduino DUE as the main processor for controlling the rotation of the wheels. The gain of speed and angle of the analog joystick were determined using the technique of finding the resultant vector to control the direction and speed of the wheels. The resulting electric wheelchair had a standard structure and was able to move in the desired direction and speed based on the movement of the joystick controller, demonstrating the success of the design and construction in achieving its objective. In conclusion, the development of joystick control for electric wheelchairs is important and allows for the creation of significantly novel and improved designs such as the electric wheelchair with mecanum wheels presented in this research.
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