Foldable motorized walker for stability and balancing

With the population aging in Malaysia, the aged people are increasing gradually. For these aged people, especially those suffering from mobility problem caused by disease, they have more and more difficulties in walking since their physical functions are gradually decreasing. For children and teens who need help walking, walkers designed especially for the needs and bodies of younger users. A walker or walking frame is a tool for disabled people, who need additional support to maintain balance or stability while walking. Whether a child needs short-term assistance after an injury or illness or due to a long-term disability or medical condition, walkers are an excellent solution for safe and comfortable mobility. Older adults are often prescribed walking aids to encourage balance and mobility. Most walkers on the market are only able to be folded only once, causing huge sizes, so these walkers are not convenient for carrying, transportation and storage. The goal of this project is to design a foldable rollator walker into a virtually flat configuration for effective mobility-aid devices. After that, it is used to assess of stability and balancing walking aid users based on the biomechanics principle. Then, to implement the Internet of Things (IoT) through mobile application. This foldable walker is a mobility-aid device that can be folded easily for transportation and reduce the user’s physical power when lifting it. With the combination of walker and the motorized system would help the users to walk faster while using a walker. That way, this walker enables users to walk faster with less exhaustion. This walker also can be folded easily and it reduces the physical power when the users lift it. The use of IoT for wireless technology makes it easier for everyone who has a smartphone.