ROS Expands the World for Quadriplegics [ROS Topics]

Abstract

In this article, we look at some of the uses that a few pioneers have explored and chart out future directions. The robot operating system (ROS) has enabled many of these early forays by letting people quickly build complex robot systems as they imagine them. As more commercially available robots with teleoperation capability become available, technology will enable more people to explore outside of their homes safely and regularly and otherwise expand their capabilities. These technologies are usable by anyone who can, through any means, manipulate a cursor.