[Hackability] Cruise Control Circuit for Mobility Scooter on the way!

[Zach R]

Thanks for mentioning that, Erin!  I really want to do more disability hacks and circuit design.  Maybe we could chat sometime and put our brains together for some ideas of useful proximity sensor stuff?  Ive been doing a fair amount of research on the circuits involved.  Thinking of something like a walking stick or walker that chimes / beeps when near objects- I'm sure there's some cool stuff we can think up!

Best,

Zach


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From: Erin Lauridsen <erin at ilrcsf.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 3:47 PM
To: Zach R
Cc: Marisol Ferrante
Subject: RE: Cruise Control Circuit for Mobility Scooter on the way!


Zach this is well...Awesome!

Marisol, check it out.

http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/68553-mobility-scooter-cruise-control-circuit

[https://af-production.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/images/97381/original/Mobility_Scooter_Cruise_Control_Infomercial.mp4_snapshot_00.55__2016.09.20_01.41.13__copy.jpg]<http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/68553-mobility-scooter-cruise-control-circuit>

The Awesome Foundation : Mobility Scooter Cruise Control Circuit!<http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/68553-mobility-scooter-cruise-control-circuit>
www.awesomefoundation.org
Please see the videos I made for this project here: https://youtu.be/cJlvoGe_nG0, and here: https://youtu.be/ayKPxF8_fws This project is design...




I think there's a real need to play around with proximity sensors, for scooters but walkers and traditional wheelchairs too, cuz there are lots of people out there with vision and mobility disabilities together.



Cheers,

Erin





From: Zach R [mailto:organicunity at hotmail.com<mailto:organicunity at hotmail.com>]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 1:48 PM
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Subject: Cruise Control Circuit for Mobility Scooter on the way!



Hey everyone,

  I was awarded the Awesome Foundation SF grant this month for a cool new circuit I've been working on for DIY digital cruise control to be installed in mobility scooters on the market.  I thought I would share it with you all :)



http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/sf



while it is still in the prototyping stage I do have it working in my own scooter and have already given it a test run.  This gives the user almost complete control over the motor controller and so a LOT of other hacks are possible!  Including proximity sensors with beeps (for people with sight challenges), mountable motion detection for steering (for people with no or limited hand / arm use) and other things!



The idea is to sell a hackable kit people can install or hire an electrician to install.  Or I could install them for people locally.  I know it's a stretch for some to want to do this to their scooter, but for some of us it is the difference between leaving the house 1 day a week or 7 days a week or even at all.  So I think it is worth putting out there for people to try :)



best wishes,

Zach



P.S. Erin, would you mind forwarding this to Marisol for me?  I don't have their email and I thought they might enjoy this.
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