Healthcare robotics
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60 | NO. 11 review articles THE USE OF robots in healthcare represents an exciting …
60 | NO. 11 review articles THE USE OF robots in healthcare represents an exciting …
A review on the use of mobile service robots in elderly care
Global demographics trend toward an aging population. Hence, there will be an increased
social demand for elderly care. Recently, assistive technologies such as service robots have …
social demand for elderly care. Recently, assistive technologies such as service robots have …
Softgym: Benchmarking deep reinforcement learning for deformable object manipulation
Manipulating deformable objects has long been a challenge in robotics due to its high
dimensional state representation and complex dynamics. Recent success in deep …
dimensional state representation and complex dynamics. Recent success in deep …
A multimodal anomaly detector for robot-assisted feeding using an lstm-based variational autoencoder
The detection of anomalous executions is valuable for reducing potential hazards in
assistive manipulation. Multimodal sensory signals can be helpful for detecting a wide range …
assistive manipulation. Multimodal sensory signals can be helpful for detecting a wide range …
Robotic manipulation and sensing of deformable objects in domestic and industrial applications: a survey
We present a survey of recent work on robot manipulation and sensing of deformable
objects, a field with relevant applications in diverse industries such as medicine (eg surgical …
objects, a field with relevant applications in diverse industries such as medicine (eg surgical …
Service robots: value co-creation and co-destruction in elderly care networks
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential roles for service robots (ie
socially assistive robots) in value networks of elderly care. Taking an elderly person's …
socially assistive robots) in value networks of elderly care. Taking an elderly person's …
Steps toward participatory design of social robots: mutual learning with older adults with depression
This paper presents the results of research aimed at develo** a methodology for the
participatory design of social robots, which are meant to be incorporated into various social …
participatory design of social robots, which are meant to be incorporated into various social …
The design of stretch: A compact, lightweight mobile manipulator for indoor human environments
Mobile manipulators for indoor human environments can serve as versatile devices that
perform a variety of tasks, yet adoption of this technology has been limited. Reducing size …
perform a variety of tasks, yet adoption of this technology has been limited. Reducing size …
Voicepilot: Harnessing LLMs as speech interfaces for physically assistive robots
Physically assistive robots present an opportunity to significantly increase the well-being
and independence of individuals with motor impairments or other forms of disability who are …
and independence of individuals with motor impairments or other forms of disability who are …
Assistive gym: A physics simulation framework for assistive robotics
Autonomous robots have the potential to serve as versatile caregivers that improve quality of
life for millions of people worldwide. Yet, conducting research in this area presents …
life for millions of people worldwide. Yet, conducting research in this area presents …