2 Rehabilitation Robotics from Past to Present – A Historical Perspective

Hillman, M.

doi:10.1007/10946978_2

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“…The RT robot was a modified SCARA manipulator. The RT had two rotational joints with vertical axis that allowed the arm to move through the horizontal plane, and an additional degree of freedom in the vertical axis [17].…”

Section: Assistance Robots In Rehabilitationmentioning

confidence: 99%

ROAD: domestic assistant and rehabilitation robot

Carrera¹,

Moreno²,

Saltarén³

et al. 2011

Med Biol Eng Comput

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This study introduces the concept design and analysis of a robotic system for the assistance and rehabilitation of disabled people. Based on the statistical data of the most common types of disabilities in Spain and other industrialized countries, the different tasks that the device must be able to perform have been determined. In this study, different robots for rehabilitation and assistance previously introduced have been reviewed. This survey is focused on those robots that assist with gait, balance and standing up. The structure of the ROAD robot presents various advantages over these robots, we discuss some of them. The performance of the proposed architecture is analyzed when it performs the sit to stand activity.

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Section: Assistance Robots In Rehabilitationmentioning

confidence: 99%

ROAD: domestic assistant and rehabilitation robot

Carrera¹,

Moreno²,

Saltarén³

et al. 2011

Med Biol Eng Comput

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“…A historical survey of rehabilitation robotics through 2003 can be found in Hillman [49]. Simpson surveyed intelligent wheelchairs through 2004 [83].…”

Section: Assistive Robotic Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Performance Evaluation Methods for Assistive Robotic Technology

Tsui

Feil-Seifer

Matarić

et al. 2009

Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking of Intelligent Systems

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Robots have been developed for several assistive technology domains, including intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders, eldercare, and post-stroke rehabilitation. Assistive robots have also been used to promote independent living through the use of devices such as intelligent wheelchairs, assistive robotic arms, and external limb prostheses. Work in the broad field of assistive robotic technology can be divided into two major research phases: technology development, in which new devices, software, and interfaces are created; and clinical, in which assistive technology is applied to a given end-user population. Moving from technology development towards clinical applications is a significant challenge. Developing performance metrics for assistive robots poses a related set of challenges. In this paper, we survey several areas of assistive robotic technology in order to derive and demonstrate domain-specific means for evaluating the performance of such systems. We also present two case studies of applied performance measures and a discussion regarding the ubiquity of functional performance measures across the sampled domains. Finally, we present guidelines for incorporating human performance metrics into end-user evaluations of assistive robotic technologies.

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“…The main concept is to introduce dynamic and mobile items in homes, it means robots. Even though, this idea is not new [3], [4], [5], [6], previous attempts failed in achieve the desired functionality for several reasons: complex intelligence needed on board of the robot makes it huge expensive, not enough flexible to be used for many users or oversized functionalities that don't fit the users expectations. The developed robot ASIBOT [7] is a mobile device which can travel around the house and perform a wide variety of task: eating, cooking, washing, transportation, etc.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%