Title :
Using a robotic arm system to facilitate learning in very young disabled children
Author :
Cook, Albert M. ; Hoseit, Paul ; Liu, Ka Man ; Lee, Ronald Y. ; Sanchez, Carlos M Zenteno
Author_Institution :
Assistive Device Center, California State Univ., Sacramento, CA, USA
Abstract :
The system allows development of manipulative skills through a flexible and adaptable control system. Arm movements that are of interest to the child can be trained and stored for replay by the child. A flexible set of adapted inputs is provided to accommodate for varying levels of physical and cognitive capabilities in the child. Monitoring and data display functions allow assessment of the child´s interaction with the system and of the nature of the learning which is taking place.
Keywords :
handicapped aids; robots; adaptable control system; data display; learning; manipulative skills; monitoring; robotic arm system; very young disabled children; Cities and towns; Computer graphics; Computerized monitoring; Control systems; Displays; Frequency; Helium; Microcomputers; Robots; Switches; Arm; Child Development; Disabled Persons; Humans; Infant; Microcomputers; Rehabilitation; Robotics;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
