A New Controller for a Smart Walker Based on Human-Robot Formation

This paper presents the development of a smart walker that uses a formation controller in its displacements. Encoders, a laser range finder and ultrasound are the sensors used in the walker. The control actions are based on the user (human) location, who is the actual formation leader. There is neit...

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Main Authors: Carlos Valadão, Eliete Caldeira, Teodiano Bastos-Filho, Anselmo Frizera-Neto, Ricardo Carelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/7/1116