title: Development of a robot arm and workstation for the disabled.
abstract: A robotic workstation for the severely physically disabled is being developed. The prototype system consists of a commercially available arm mounted in a workstation set up for various manipulative tasks. This system has been tested with eight disabled users in a hospital situation and is to undergo evaluation in the homes of disabled users. Based on experience with this system, a new arm has been designed and will be built into a redesigned workstation.
authors.affiliation: Bath Institute of Medical Engineering, Wolfson Centre, Royal United Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Hillman
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Pullin
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gammie
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Stammers
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Orpwood
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D012371:Robotics; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D012984:Software; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*