One of the fundamental fields of research is motion planning. Mobile manipulators present a
unique set of challenges for the planning algorithms, as they are usually kinematically …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease, is characterized
by the degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons, which leads to muscle …

Background Home healthcare robots promise to make clinical information available at the
right place and time, thereby reducing error and increasing safety and quality. However, it …

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 …

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 …

Many older adults wish to remain in their own homes as they age [16]. However, challenges
in performing home upkeep tasks threaten an older adult's ability to age in place. Even …

As the older adult population grows and becomes more diverse, so will their needs and
preferences for living environments. Many adults over 65 years of age require some …

In mobile manipulation (MM), robots can both navigate within and interact with their
environment and are thus able to complete many more tasks than robots only capable of …

In the modern world, due to an increased aging population, hand disability is becoming
increasingly common. The prevalence of conditions such as stroke is placing an ever …

Abstract Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fast-progressive neurodegenerative
disease leading to progressive physical immobility with usually normal or mild cognitive …