CREC: Camera-based mobile robot for elderly care

Mohamad Jamatolail, Mohamed Fitri and Ambar, Radzi and Chew, Chang Choon and Abd Wahab, Mohd Helmy and Mohd, Mohd Norzali and Mhd Poad, Hazwaj and Abd Jamil, Muhammad Mahadi (2019) CREC: Camera-based mobile robot for elderly care. International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, 8 (1.4). pp. 51-56. ISSN 2278-3091

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Abstract

Technologies that permits remote monitoring can be very helpful in reducing concerns of long-distance caregiving especially for elderly care. This work describes the design and development of a Camera-based mobile Robot for Elderly Care (CREC). A Pixy CMUcam5 camera is used as the main intermediary between the elderly and the movement of the robot. This camera uses a marker or tag to follow and monitor the elderly. Furthermore, a range finder sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04 is used as the main sensor to avoid obstacles as it is easy to inter-face and low-cost. An Arduino microprocessor is utilized to control the tyres of the mobile robot, so that the robot can follow the elderly with precision. In the current work, the robot is specifically designed to be used indoors. Several experiment have been carried out to show the usefulness of CREC. Experimental results demonstrated that CREC is capable to avoid obstacle and follow the marker tagged static and moving target successfully.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ210.2-211.47 Mechanical devices and figures. Automata. Ingenious mechanisms. Robots (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering > Department of Electronic Enngineering
Depositing User:	Mr. Abdul Rahim Mat Radzuan
Date Deposited:	17 Oct 2021 07:10
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2021 07:10
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/896

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