At December 16, 2016 regional forum “Create a world without barriers” started in Vinnytsia hotel “France”. The forum goal is a series of training for social workers Vinnitsa region.
The event was opened by Vinnytsia Regional State Administration Chairman Valery Koroviy. He congratulated the organizers of a forum and congratulated Raisa Panasiuk (one of forum organizers) on his appointment as State Ombudsman for People With special needs.
Right after opening of the forum, «Mobilis» smart wheelchair controller was presented to the audience. The controller was developed by Vinnitsya private research laboratory “Ukrainian Cybernetics Reserach”.
Mobilis upgrades wheelchair with possibility of remote control: it can be controlled with conventional smartphone. “For example, if a person sitting on the couch, it can independently move wheelchair to himself or rearrange it in any part of the apartment.” Also smartphone displays the precise battery charge level as a percentage.
“Moblis” controller is a platform that combines smartphone and wheelchair and allows connecting additional modules. There are plans to develop following modules:
1. Maneuvering assistant in tight conditions, which will allow wheelchair automatically perform simple maneuvers (avoid small obstacles, pass in tight corridors, go through the doorway).
2. Automatic charging system when wheelchair will park to the charger station automatically.
In the future, there are plans to create “autopilot” for a wheelchair that will allow help control it while driving outdoor.
