Obstacles and Areas Detection Based on Pulse Width Modulation Method for Electric Wheelchair Safety Using Ultrasound Sensors

Abstract:

People with disabilities find it difficult to operate wheelchairs especially those with disabilities who do not have hands and feet or are disabled. The aim of this research is to improve safety control for electric wheelchairs by detecting obstacles and detecting areas that minimize collisions against obstacles. The contribution of this research is the use of the HC-SR04 ultrasound sensors to avoid a wheelchair colliding with an obstacle using the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) method which is set based on the distance of the obstacle and the detection of free areas and corridor areas using the PWM method which is adjusted based on following the wall. The HC-SR04 ultrasound sensor is used as input and is processed on the Arduino nanomicrocontroller series to produce a value of PWM. Measuring the HC-SR04 ultrasound sensor against obstacles obtained the largest deviation of 0.72 and average 148,6 cm at a distance of 150 cm and the smallest deviation at a distance of less than 50 cm and the wheelchair can move at slow, medium and fast speeds with the measurement results on Duty Cycles of 71%, 82% and 94%. The results showed that the final distance of the wheelchair against obstacles was less than 50 cm and the wheelchair moved at a distance of 34 - 53 cm following the wall. The results of this study can control motor speed based on obstacles that can be implemented in electric wheelchairs to improve safety and ease of operation for people with disabilities.

• Periodical: Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (Volume 50)
• Pages: 73-88
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBBE.50.73
• Online since: April 2021
• Authors: Endro Yulianto*, Nisfur Rofiatul Munawaroh, Triwiyanto Triwiyanto, Priyambada Cahya Nugraha, Syaifudin Syaifudin, Endang Dian Setioningsih, Tribowo Indrato, Abd Kholiq
• Keywords: Electric Wheelchair, Pulse Width Modulation, Ultrasound Sensor

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