Robotic technology can be used in several ways to benefit people with disabilities. This paper describes the mounting of a robotic arm to a powered wheelchair to assist disabled u...
Michael Hillman, Karen Hagan, Sean Hagan, Jill Jep...
This paper presents preliminary work on the design of control systems for pedestrian mobility aids for the elderly. The elderly are often restricted in their mobility and must rel...
Glenn S. Wasson, James P. Gunderson, Sean Graves, ...
A major challenge in deploying service robots into the real world is to design a framework that provides effective, long-term interactions with people. This includes interacting w...
Christopher King, Xavier Palathingal, Monica N. Ni...
Abstract Assistive mobile robots that autonomously manipulate objects within everyday settings have the potential to improve the lives of the elderly, injured, and disabled. Within...
A magnetic resonance (MR) compatible surgical assist robot system under preclinical evaluation is described. It is designed to coexist, and cooperate, with a surgeon, and to positi...
Kiyoyuki Chinzei, Nobuhiko Hata, Ferenc A. Jolesz,...