The elderly population has rapidly increased in past years, bringing huge demands for
elderly serving devices, especially for those with mobility impairment. Present assistant …

This paper demonstrates an autonomous mobile robot that follows a walking user while
staying ahead of them. Despite several useful applications for autonomous push-carts, this …

Robots that work close to humans need to understand and use social cues to act in a
socially acceptable manner. Social cues are a form of communication (ie, information flow) …

This paper investigates a hybrid solution which combines deep reinforcement learning (RL)
and classical trajectory planning for the" following in front" application. Here, an autonomous …

We propose a novel methodology for robotic follow-ahead applications that address the
critical challenge of obstacle and occlusion avoidance. Our approach effectively navigates …

This paper presents a Bayesian technique for navigating a mobile robot to safely escort a
human to their destination. A mathematical analysis of escorting identifies the significance of …

This paper presents a technique that allows a robot to escort a human to their destination.
Unlike tracking where the robot follows the human from behind, the proposed technique …

Multiple assistive robots for walking have been designed. Among these, robotic walkers
have emerged as a solution that enhances the capabilities of conventional devices …

BACKGROUND: Assistive technologies are playing vital role in frail seniors. OBJECTIVE:
The paper presents the methodology and findings from the assessment of an active …

Robotic rollators can play a significant role as assistive devices for people with impaired
movement and mild cognitive deficit. This paper presents an overview of the i-Walk concept; …