**1. Introduction**

An estimated 15% of the global population experience significant physical challenges [1] which affect the lower limbs and thus make mobility problems for this group of people. Assistive mobility technologies have been invented to aid the physically challenged people in moving from one point to another and these include wheelchairs, lifting aids, exoskeletons, walking devices and other devices [2]. However, in most cases, the user requires assistance in operating the device including help in pushing the wheelchair, support in using the bathroom, assistance in getting off the wheelchair etc. People using wheelchairs are exposed to secondary diseases associated with being sedentary. It was established that people with disabilities are more prone to coronary diseases and other related secondary diseases associated with lack of exercises and sedentariness. Effects on patients also include physical and psychological factors due to the prolonged seated posture [3]. With only a few caregivers, there is great need for improved assistive devices

to give more independence to the physically challenged. It is in this regard that this study to develop an artificially intelligent wheelchair to assists users in reclining and getting up to standing posture and seat with reduced effort. Thus, it would aid the users to perform more tasks such as standing, maintaining eye to eye contact during conversations, cooking, exercising/physiotherapy, and reaching a top shelf among other activities.
