daniel z. frank mechanical engineering student intelligent machine design laboratory eel 5666 fall...
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Fallen AngelDaniel Z. Frank
Mechanical Engineering Student
Intelligent Machine Design LaboratoryEEL 5666 Fall 2012
Instructors: Drs. Antonio Arroyo and Eric SchwartzTeaching Assistants: Tim Martin and Josh Weaver
11/29/2012
University of FloridaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Goals This Semester
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Create a mobile autonomous robot that can detect when someone has fallen using face detection
Once the face of the fallen human is detected, the robot calls the outside world for help
Problems Encountered
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Face detection is sensitive to orientation of the face.
How does the robot know when to begin searching the house?
How do I guarantee that people on the emergency contact list are checking their e-mails and phones for text messages?
Advantages
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Does not require the user to wear a transmitter
Advantages
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Can call for help when the user is incapacitated (unconscious, seizure, heart attack, etc.)
Advantages
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Potential for faster response time
*Assumes the emergency contact immediately checks their phone or e-mail once it is sent
PERS Provider Average Response Time
Life Alert 30-50 seconds
Phillips Lifeline 20-30 seconds
ADT Companion 45 seconds
Fallen Angel *5 -10 seconds
Lifetime cost
*Assumes that the user already has a computer and internet accessData gathered at http://www.medicalalertadvice.com/
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Advantages
PERS Provider Installation/Equipment Costs
Monthly Fee
Life Alert $95.00 - $295.00 $29.95 - $59.95
Phillips Lifeline $149.95 $41.00
ADT Companion $75.00 $34.95
Fallen Angel $522.86 $0.00*
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Advantages
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5$0.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
$3,500.00
$4,000.00
Lifetime Cost Comparison of PERS
Fallen Angel
Life Alert (Cheapest Case)
Life Alert (Most Expensive Case)
Phillips Lifeline
ADT Companion
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Future Work
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Library for fallen humans
Photo courtesy of www.phys.org
Future Work
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How is the search behavior triggered?
Sound?
Perform another task while searching?
Future Work
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Enable remote viewing
Photo courtesy of www.lowhifi.com
Questions?
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