Robots for humanity: using assistive robotics to empower people with disabilities

Tiffany L. Chen,Matei T. Ciocarlie,Steve Cousins,Phillip M. Grice,Kelsey P. Hawkins,Kaijen Hsiao,Charles C. Kemp,Chih-Hung King,Daniel A. Lazewatsky,Adam Leeper,Hai Chau Nguyen,Andreas Paepcke,Caroline Pantofaru,William D. Smart,Leila Takayama

Robots for humanity: using assistive robotics to empower people with disabilities

2013

Tiffany L. Chen
Matei T. Ciocarlie
Steve Cousins
Phillip M. Grice
Kelsey P. Hawkins
Kaijen Hsiao
Charles C. Kemp
Chih-Hung King
Daniel A. Lazewatsky
Adam Leeper
Hai Chau Nguyen
Andreas Paepcke
Caroline Pantofaru
William D. Smart
Leila Takayama

Assistive mobile manipulators (AMMs) have the potential to one day serve as surrogates and helpers for people with disabilities, giving them the freedom to perform tasks such as scratching an itch, picking up a cup, or socializing with their families.

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Engineering
Simulation
Exoskeleton
Humanity
Robot
Mobile robot
Sensory Aid
Robotics
Artificial intelligence
Software development
disabled people
medical robotics
assistive robotics
biomedical equipment

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