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

Tiffany L. Bhattacharjee Chen, Matei Ciocarlie, S. Cousins, Phillip M. Grice, K. Hawkins, Kaijen Hsiao, Charles C. Kemp, Chih‐Hung King, Daniel A. Lazewatsky, Adam Leeper, Hai Nguyen, Andreas Paepcke, Caroline Pantofaru, William D. Smart, Leila Takayama

Year
2013
Citations
159

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

RoboticsScratchingArtificial intelligenceHumanityRobotHuman–computer interactionComputer scienceMobile robotMedical roboticsAssistive technology

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