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Rayz_Hell · 5th April 2008, 08:54 PM

I need to make a motorized wheelchair go from point A to point B on it's own.
I'm thinking of making it follow a wire under the carpet, or triangulating it's position, or even radio control. Kind of like a robot.

I'm not sure, what would be the easiest. Any and all information would be appreciated.

The chair is a Quickie P100 and schematics are unobtainable thus far.

Thanks
Ray

blueroomelectronics · 5th April 2008, 09:29 PM

Have you done anything like this before? If not perhaps something on a smaller scale like a toy car.

Rayz_Hell · 5th April 2008, 09:36 PM

No I haven't. But I have to, and soon.

Rayz_Hell · 5th April 2008, 09:39 PM

I have help but they are some what busy. They have built line following robots

blueroomelectronics · 5th April 2008, 09:39 PM

Well it's neither an easy or inexpensive project. How far do you want it to go? 10' straight line?

Rayz_Hell · 5th April 2008, 09:46 PM

Yes, 10 or 12'

blueroomelectronics · 5th April 2008, 09:50 PM

Just a winch and cable should do.

Rayz_Hell · 5th April 2008, 09:56 PM

Heh then I'd need mecho-tech-online.com. No someone close is paraplegic and her husband, unthinking, moves her chair and leaves. She needs away to fetch the chair. I want her to be able to hit a remote, activate the chair, it searches for the wire, finds it and follows it. Can you get me started?

blueroomelectronics · 5th April 2008, 10:07 PM

Unfortunately what your asking for is not an easy project. You might try your local college and see if they have any advice for such a device.

You could also contract it out but that would cost $$$$$. The forums are more along the wee robotics stuff. Do you have a budget in mind?

Rayz_Hell · 5th April 2008, 10:11 PM

I have the chair, the budgets about $400 to $500

Rayz_Hell · 5th April 2008, 10:12 PM

OK thank you very much for trying and answering my question. What is used to triangulate position BTW?

blueroomelectronics · 5th April 2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayz_Hell

I have the chair, the budgets about $400 to $500

The the college is your best bet. A contracter would cost much more.

blueroomelectronics · 5th April 2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayz_Hell

OK thank you very much for trying and answering my question. What is used to triangulate position BTW?

That would be part of the design, could be almost anything. Light, RF, sound GPS who can say.

Rayz_Hell · 5th April 2008, 10:16 PM

Ok thanks again

mashersmasher · 5th April 2008, 11:08 PM

if it's doing this indoors you would want to make sure you have a real bullet proof system as it can easily decide to crash its self into a wall otherwise. line following robots i've done tend to go crazy whenever they go too far off the track and have to go back to it. then again i've only used a Sumobot using a BS2

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5th April 2008, 08:54 PM	(permalink)
Rayz_Hell	wheelchair from A to B I need to make a motorized wheelchair go from point A to point B on it's own. I'm thinking of making it follow a wire under the carpet, or triangulating it's position, or even radio control. Kind of like a robot. I'm not sure, what would be the easiest. Any and all information would be appreciated. The chair is a Quickie P100 and schematics are unobtainable thus far. Thanks Ray

5th April 2008, 09:29 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Have you done anything like this before? If not perhaps something on a smaller scale like a toy car. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

5th April 2008, 09:36 PM	(permalink)
Rayz_Hell	No I haven't. But I have to, and soon.

5th April 2008, 09:39 PM	(permalink)
Rayz_Hell	I have help but they are some what busy. They have built line following robots

5th April 2008, 09:46 PM	(permalink)
Rayz_Hell	Yes, 10 or 12'

5th April 2008, 09:50 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Just a winch and cable should do. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

5th April 2008, 09:56 PM	(permalink)
Rayz_Hell	Heh then I'd need mecho-tech-online.com. No someone close is paraplegic and her husband, unthinking, moves her chair and leaves. She needs away to fetch the chair. I want her to be able to hit a remote, activate the chair, it searches for the wire, finds it and follows it. Can you get me started?

5th April 2008, 10:07 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Unfortunately what your asking for is not an easy project. You might try your local college and see if they have any advice for such a device. You could also contract it out but that would cost $$$$$. The forums are more along the wee robotics stuff. Do you have a budget in mind? __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

5th April 2008, 10:11 PM	(permalink)
Rayz_Hell	I have the chair, the budgets about $400 to $500

5th April 2008, 10:12 PM	(permalink)
Rayz_Hell	OK thank you very much for trying and answering my question. What is used to triangulate position BTW?

5th April 2008, 10:16 PM	(permalink)
Rayz_Hell	Ok thanks again

5th April 2008, 11:08 PM	(permalink)
mashersmasher	if it's doing this indoors you would want to make sure you have a real bullet proof system as it can easily decide to crash its self into a wall otherwise. line following robots i've done tend to go crazy whenever they go too far off the track and have to go back to it. then again i've only used a Sumobot using a BS2