intelliChair: Assistive Technology for Powered Wheelchair Users (original) (raw)

The intelliChair system is aimed at patients who suffer from progressive conditions. This means that as time goes on, they become less mobile and rely more on the technology of their powered wheelchair. The intelliChair is mainly focused on patients who are suffering of multiple sclerosis (MS) or Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). These conditions are progressive and as their symptoms worsen, a powered wheelchair is prescribed for the user to remain mobile. The intelliChair system is a series of control devices, which are parasitic in nature meaning they can be connected to existing powered wheelchairs, aimed at giving users custom preferences in control precision. I.