U Walker
Morgan Duong, Johnathyn Garcia, Long Yin Siu
School of Engineering
Faculty Supervisor: David Quintero
A self-propelled walker with obstacle detection and braking. Rear wheels are motorized to propel the walker forward as controlled by the user with the throttle. Proximity sensors will detect any obstacles, and the walker will apply the brakes. IMU sensors will detect if the walker accelerates too fast and escapes the user's grasp, and apply the brakes. This walker seeks to create an easier, but still safe, walker experience. The goal of our project is to combine the safety of a non-wheeled walker and the ease of use of a wheeled walker.