cBDI-based Collaborative Control for a Robotic Wheelchair

In this paper we present a collaborative control architecture for a robotic wheelchair with the aim of providing “assistance as required”. The architecture is based on cBDI - an extension to the Belief-Desire-Intention model to support human-machine collaboration. We present results of an evaluation of the architecture in a simulated environment and conclude that collaborative control could ensure “feeling in control” even under assistance.