AIST Develops 'Intelligent' Electronic Wheelchair with Next-generation Graphic Sensing System.Tokyo, Japan, Sept 21, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (産業技術総合研究所 (AIST AIST Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan) AIST National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan) AIST Association for Iron & Steel Technology ), in collaboration with the National Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. Center for Persons with Disabilities, has developed an electronic wheelchair with a 360-degree camera that leaves no blind spots. The 'intelligent' wheelchair prevents collision and bumps by gathering 3D information on the surrounding area in real time. It also detects irregular gestures and posture of the person on the wheelchair, stopping promptly and sending out an external emergency message when it senses something unusual. The wheelchair will be displayed at the 33rd Annual Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition (H.C.R) from September 27-29. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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