Sensor-based navigating mobile robots for people with disabilities

People with severe physical disabilities need help with everyday tasks, such as getting dressed, eating, brushing their teeth, scratching themselves, drinking, etc. They also need support to be able to work. They are usually helped by one or more persona

Ultraljudsnavigerande mobil robot för rörelsehindrade personer

Människor med grava rörelsehinder behöver hjälp för att klara av sina vardagliga sysslor såsom att klä på sig, äta, borsta tänderna, klia sig, dricka mm. De behöver också stöd för att kunna utföra ett arbete. Traditionellt är det någon eller några person

The Swedish experience of rehabilitation robotics

Over the last ten years, there has been a great deal of research and development in Sweden in the field of rehabilitation robotics. The research effort has often focused on workplace adaptations. This paper deals with four robotic adaptations, all of whi

Robotics in rehabilitation

Robotics in rehabilitation provide considerable opportunities to improve the quality of life for physically disabled people. However, practical results limited, mainly due to the need for developing new robotics concepts where people are where they are working in separeted areas. This paper reveals some of the developments needed and presents two projects currently underway at Lund University. The first one is concerned with end-effector design for a robotic workstation for officebased tasks, while the second is concerned with a mobile robotic system for use in medical an chemical laboratories by disabled people. Both projects show promising results. There is also a need for further research in developing new robotic systems for use in rehabilitation with new mechanical features, as well as programming and control suitable for any user