Improving a manual wheelchair to a hybrid system.

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorKatusiime, Shiela
dc.contributor.authorWanjala, Simon Peter
dc.contributor.authorEmojong, John
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-08T08:26:53Z
dc.date.available2026-10-08T08:26:53Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionUndergraduate research report
dc.description.abstractMobility of physically disabled persons could be a regarding social issue these days. This project presents the design and development of an electrically powered wheelchair with pedal-assisted operation. The system uses an electric motor as the main drive source to reduce user effort and enable smooth travel over long distances and uneven terrain. A controller coordinates motor output with pedal input. The essential wheelchair could be a simple machine style, pedalled by disabled persons at intervals the side and seat at intervals the centre for sitting arrangement. Our aim is to design and fabricate an occasional-worth wheelchair for the urban logistics, with emphasis on efficiency and environmental sustainability. It overcomes limitations of standard manual wheel chairs that lead to user fatigue. A three-wheel configuration offers improved balance and stability, compared to two wheeled bikes. The two wheels at the rear provide enhanced support for the load while the single front wheel allows for correct pedaling.
dc.description.sponsorshipEng. Kilama George ; Mr. Mbabaali Frank ; Mr. Ojangole Solomon ; Busitema University
dc.identifier.citationKatusiime, S., Wanjala, S. P. & Emojong, J. (2026). Improving a manual wheelchair to a hybrid system. [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. Busitema University.
dc.identifier.urihttps://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/10505
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBusitema University
dc.titleImproving a manual wheelchair to a hybrid system.
dc.typeOther
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
Katusiime- Wanjala-&- Emojong-Final-Report.pdf
Size:
727.74 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed to upon submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering