DocumentCode
86275
Title
Robots for humanity: using assistive robotics to empower people with disabilities
Author
Chen, Tiffany L. ; Ciocarlie, Matei ; Cousins, Steve ; Grice, Phillip M. ; Hawkins, K. ; Kaijen Hsiao ; Kemp, Charles C. ; Chih-Hung King ; Lazewatsky, Daniel A. ; Leeper, Adam Eric ; Hai Nguyen ; Paepcke, A. ; Pantofaru, C. ; Smart, William D. ; Takayama
Author_Institution
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Volume
20
Issue
1
fYear
2013
fDate
Mar-13
Firstpage
30
Lastpage
39
Abstract
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.
Keywords
handicapped aids; manipulators; mobile robots; AMM; assistive mobile manipulators; assistive robotics; empower people; Biomedical equipment; Control systems; Exoskeletons; Handicapped aids; Human factors; Medical robotics; Prosthetics; Robots; Sensory aids; Software development;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1070-9932
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MRA.2012.2229950
Filename
6476704
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