Development of a robot arm and workstation for the disabled.
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.
Hillman
M R
MR
Bath Institute of Medical Engineering, Wolfson Centre, Royal United Hospital, UK.
Pullin
G M
GM
Gammie
A R
AR
Stammers
C W
CW
Orpwood
R D
RD
D003199:Computer Systems; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D012371:Robotics; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D012984:Software; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*