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
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;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MRA.2012.2229950
