Electric Model Wheelchair
Controllable wheelchair that automatically stops in front of obstacles and displays distance travelled. The PCB was custom designed and made for this project.
Videos
Pictures
- Wheelchair and keypad controller close-up
- UI when driving in reverse
- UI when stationary
- UI when driving at max speed
Tools
- C
- Code Composer Studio 8
- DipTrace
Parts List
- MSP430 Launchpad
- keypad
- ultrasonic distance sensor
- DC motors
- motor driver
Concepts Applied
- memory maps
- timers
- periodic polling
- interrupts