Development of a hardware and software architecture for an intelligent wheelchair

Abstract

This project focuses on the development of a hardware and software architecture for an intelligent wheelchair based on the STM32 core M4 microcontroller. The project aims to enable manual control of the wheelchair using a wireless joystick via Bluetooth in the manual mode, while incorporating the Robot Operating System (ROS) for autonomous navigation in the autonomous mode. A dual-mode selection mechanism allows users to seamlessly switch between manual and autonomous modes. The software interface provides a user-friendly experience for manual control. Integration of ROS empowers the wheelchair to autonomously navigate its surroundings.