Autonomous Navigated IOT Enabled Smart Wheel Chair - A Healthcare and Mobility solution

Abstract

WHO disability statistics indicate that about 8 million people worldwide, or 1% of the total population, suffer from a mobility handicap. It is also known that the elderly residents in the area cannot move independently. Many hospital patients can force their hand with assistance but cannot move independently. We also understand that real-time health monitoring is necessary for patients, the elderly, and individuals with impairments. Therefore, this work aims to develop and provide a smart wheelchair that can be controlled with a single hand gesture and tracks many health indicators, such as blood pressure, body temperature, oxygen saturation, and pulse rate, using an Internet of Things-based real-time health monitoring system. Users can effortlessly maneuver the wheelchair using simple gesture control enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT), promoting independence and enhancing general well-being. This innovative approach to healthcare and mobility meets users' urgent requirements and establishes a new benchmark for assistive technology, a significant advancement in technology and healthcare. The benefit of this strategy is that the caregiver can view all of these health indicators and the wheelchair user's GPS location using a smartphone application. Taking care of oneself while employed by a firm might be easy.