Objective The project aims to validate and transfer state-of-the art technology in industrial mobile robotics to the Rehabilitation Market (RM) and specifically to systems controlling wheelchairs and other similar devices. AUTONOMY targets the promotion, enhancement and integration of the research results achieved by the major EU project for wheelchair navigational aids. These results will be incorporated in a prototype Intelligent Wheelchair Navigation System, which will be the final deliverable of the project.The main objectives of the project are :- to validate and promote the results of the EC project SENARIO and the Smart Wheelchair Programme of CALL.- to transfer and adapt mobile robotics technologies used in industry to the sector of healthcare services (rehabilitation market).The project addresses the requirement of motor/mentally disabled and elderly for independence. The project will provide the background for a device that would restore the maximum of personal autonomy offering the user technological aid for autonomous, unattended and safe mobility. The project will involve significant user consultation at all levels, especially in the evaluation, to ensure that the final outcome will fulfil user requirements.The project aims to utilise advanced sensors and mobile robotics technologies for the development of a pre-commercial prototype Intelligent Wheelchair Navigation System - AUTONOMY. The system will provide conventional powered wheelchairs with the functionality required for autonomous navigation adapted to the requirements of specific users. Project results will be evaluated through extensive tests in real life conditions. AUTONOMY prototype is planned to promote the project and disseminate project results.Conformance with the standards, expandability and interoperability are project concerns. Targeting a wide user group, the system is designed to be modular in order to meet the requirements of individual potential users. The project result could become commercial at a later stage as a wheelchair accessory for the full range of powered wheelchairs. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicinephysiotherapyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsmedical and health scienceshealth scienceshealth care servicesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticssocial sciencessocial geographytransportnavigation systems Programme(s) FP4-INNOVATION - Specific programme for the dissemination and exploitation of the results of activities in the field of research, technological development and demonstration, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 1 - Technology Transfer and Technology Validation project funding (TTP+TVP) Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ZENON INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION EU contribution No data Address KANARI 5 - GLYKA NERA ATTIKIS 15344 ATHENS Greece See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CONTROLS DYNAMIC LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data EUROFLEX SYSTEM Sweden EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS, NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Greece EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data MICROSONIC GESELLSCHAFT FÜR MIKROELEKTRONIK UND ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK MBH Germany EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data NORDÖSTRA SJUKVARDSOMRADET, HJALPMEDELSCENTRALEN SOLLENTUNA Sweden EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address EDINBURGH See on map Total cost No data