ST832: SMART WALKING AID

DR. SITI KHALIJAH BINTI JAMAL Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

A walking stick is a device that is used to aid in walking, give postural stability or support, or aid in keeping excellent posture. People with mobility difficulties frequently use walking sticks to provide additional support and stability when walking. Traditional walking sticks, on the other hand, require manual height adjustment, which can be challenging for people with limited mobility or dexterity. This can cause discomfort, agony, and a higher chance of falling. There is a need for a more practical and accessible system that enables electrical and automatic walking stick height modification. The design seeks to give a convenient and accessible option for people who have restricted mobility or dexterity. The goal is to design, build, and test a smart walking aid using Arduino and a linear actuator. The testing comprises evaluating the walking stick's performance in terms of simplicity of use, stability, and safety. Individuals with mobility difficulties who require extra support when walking are the smart walking stick's target users. The walking stick may be adjusted by pressing a button. Individuals with limited mobility or dexterity may benefit from this design. The actuator can raise to 150 mm and the action took roughly 13 seconds. We conducted an analysis on an elderly person to test our product, we tested our product on walking and our walking aid sustainability and we discovered that the subject body posture that is bent over can become straight as a consequence of our testing. Finally, as a result of the analysis and conversations that have taken place, this product has met the objectives that have been mentioned