Welcome to IKROBO© - A Smart Wheelchair
IKROBO© is an acronym for ‘I Care Robo’, a flexible multifunctional modern technology based
smart wheelchair that helps assist physically challenged individuals move around without
much assistance from their caregivers. It has three modes – Chair mode, bed mode and walker mode. The chair can be controlled by the joystick, eye movement, touch pad or voice activated commands.
The chair can be trained to move around in an automatic navigation mode.
The chair has built-in features which include various physiological sensors to monitor the health condition of the user and send alert
messages through the Internet as well as mobile phone to the caregivers if there is any abnormality.
The IKROBO© is the brainchild of Dr. Rao Gorantla, Professor, Electronics Engineering Technology who
has been researching this concept for
the last few years.
About Us
We are a small team of highly knowledgeable researchers, skilled designers, and enthusiasts who have come together to make this remarkable contribution for the benefit of society. The team consists of six full time
professors and ten Technology students from the School of Sciences and Engineering Technology at Durham College.
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Fields of Study
Electronics, Mechanical, Bio-medical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
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Our Reasoning
Wheelchairs have been around for hundreds of years, but early wheelchairs were intended only to help a disabled individual move from point A to point B. As society progressed and disabled individuals became more integrated, the role of the wheelchair began to change as well. Wheelchairs are now considered not only a means of transportation but also as a way to allow users to express their individuality.
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Latest Project Update
Final Design (Chair Mode)
News
Image taken during IP Seminar Session