TAO-7 Intelligent Wheelchair Base for the Development of Autonomous Wheelchair
By: Applied AI Systems, Inc.

Features:

- A test bed for intelligent autonomous wheelchair research and development 
- Autonomous mobile platform using behavior-based AI (New AI) techniques 
- Uses active infrared and ultrasonic sensors for obstacle avoidance and
  maneuvering in complex environments 
- Seemless manual override with original joystick control 
- Powerful two-motor, mid wheel drive for good power and acceleration
- Comes with basic behavior set using inputs from standard sensors
- User's own behaviors easily developed using C language and GNU-C compiler 
- Free-space detection and landmark-based navigation using optional vision
  systems 
- Behavior control by voice using optional voice recognition interface 
- Generation of voice outputs from behaviors using optional voice synthesis
  interface 
- Can run using conventional position control method using optional encoders 
- Open design for easy addition of user options in hardware/software


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