Intuitive adaptive orientation control of assistive robots for people living with upper limb disabilities

• Published in: IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics Vol. 2017; pp. 795 - 800
• Main Authors: Vu, Dinh-Son, Allard, Ulysse Cote, Gosselin, Clement, Routhier, Francois, Gosselin, Benoit, Campeau-Lecours, Alexandre
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States IEEE 01.07.2017
• Subjects: Algorithms; Equipment Design; Face; Humans; Manipulators; Position control; Rehabilitation robotics; Robotics - instrumentation; Self-Help Devices; Service robots; Upper Extremity - physiopathology

Robotic assistive devices enhance the autonomy of individuals living with physical disabilities in their day-to-day life. Although the first priority for such devices is safety, they must also be intuitive and efficient from an engineering point of view in order to be adopted by a broad range of use...