GuideCane

built by Johann Borenstein


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Target Environment	Locomotion Method
Outdoors, level terrain	2 Wheels
Sensors / Input Devices	Actuators / Output Devices
ultrasonic sensors	N/A
Control Method	Power Source
Autonomous	Battery
CPU Type	Operating System
N/A	N/A
Programming Lanuage	Weight
N/A	N/A
Time to build	Cost to build
N/A	N/A
URL for more information
http://www.engin.umich.edu/research/mrl/00MoRob_22.html
Comments
The GuideCane is a robotic, wheeled guidance device for the blind. Uses ultrasonic sensors to detect and map obstacles. Onboard computer then steers steering wheels around obstacle. Blind user feels changing orientation in GuideCane handle and can follow effortlessly. More information, picture, and video at the web site or email johannb@umich.edu

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