Disability Robotics, Exoskeletons, and Autonomous Vehicles | Publications
Summary: Our Disability Robotics, Exoskeletons, and Autonomous Vehicles database at Disabled World (DW) encompasses a comprehensive range of publications, including news articles, research studies, and informative reports. These documents focus on advancements in robotics, exoskeleton technology, and autonomous vehicles aimed at assisting individuals with disabilities. The database features topics such as guide-dog robots for the visually impaired, soft robotic wearables enhancing mobility for Parkinson's disease patients, and ethical debates surrounding self-driving cars. Additionally, it includes information on robotic dining devices, child exoskeletons for spinal muscular atrophy, and autonomous wheelchairs. This resource serves as an authoritative guide to the latest innovations in assistive technology.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Stretch 4: Hello Robot's Assistive Mobile Manipulator Hello Robot has released Stretch 4, an open-source mobile manipulation robot designed to assist seniors and people with disabilities at home. | ✓ ✓ | 12 May 2026 3 Jun 2026 |
| Xenobots - Real Live Living Robots From Frog Cells Xenobots are AI-designed living robots made from frog stem cells with potential to transform drug delivery, tissue repair, and disability-related medicine. | ✓ ✓ | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Guide-Dog Robots: Visually Impaired Can Provide Feedback Insights from guide-dog users and trainers are essential to developing robotic helpers that are effective and practical in real-world situations. | 16 May 2024 | |
| Innovative Soft Robotic Wearable Enhances Walking Abilities for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease Robotic exosuit eliminated gait freezing, a common and highly debilitating symptom in individuals with Parkinson's disease. | 5 Jan 2024 | |
| Flexible PHDE Artificial Muscle Material Durable material discovery paves the way for robots, prosthetics, and wearable devices that mimic natural motion. | 9 Jul 2022 4 Jan 2023 | |
| Clemson University Students to Learn Robotics Through Virtual Reality The same technology that adds a sense of realism to video games will soon help teach students across the country about robotics in advanced manufacturing. | 10 Oct 2018 | |
| Prosthetic Arms with Controlled Sensory Feedback A new control algorithm keeps nerve stimulation steady in prosthetic arms, giving users reliable touch sensation even when sweating or electrodes peel off. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Apr 2018 30 May 2026 |
| Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD) Improves Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease Patients Researchers discover a single session of perturbation-based training, using their Tethered Pelvic Assist Device, increased stability of patients during walking while exposed to unexpected perturbations. | 19 Dec 2017 8 Apr 2024 | |
| Conference on Autonomous Vehicles and the Disability Community National Federation of the Blind and automakers host conference on autonomous vehicles and the disability community - Diverse group of attendees focus on accessibility of autonomous vehicles for the disabled. | 27 Oct 2017 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Ethical Debate On Self-Driving Cars and Decision Making Algorithms Should your self-driving car protect you at all costs, or should it steer you into a ditch, potentially causing serious injury, to avoid hitting a school bus. | 9 Oct 2017 6 Nov 2023 | |
| Self-driving Autonomous Wheelchairs Are Coming Researchers and robotics experts say they have developed cost-effective technology that would allow power wheelchairs to drive themselves. | 24 Aug 2017 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Intelligent Vision System for Companion Robots ITRI announces introduction and demonstration of Intelligent Vision System for Companion Robots at CES 2017 booth #2015. | 6 Jan 2017 7 Oct 2018 | |
| Disability Community and the Future of Autonomous Vehicles United Spinal attends introductory meeting for Autonomous Vehicles community to meet stakeholders in the disability community. | 19 Dec 2016 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Obi Robotic Dining Device for People with Disabilities Obi is a robotic assistive dining device that gives people with physical disabilities independent control over meals at home and in public settings. | ✓ ✓ | 12 Jul 2016 15 Mar 2026 |
| Child Exoskeleton for Spinal Muscular Atrophy a World's First The exoskeleton for child Spinal Muscular Atrophyis is suitable for children between the ages of 3 and 14. | 8 Jun 2016 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Robotic Glove Helps Restore Hand Movement EsoGlove robotic glove helps patients restore hand movements by detecting muscle signals and guiding the hand to perform rehabilitation exercises. | 11 Jan 2016 22 Nov 2020 | |
| Robotic Object Recognition to Aid Blind and Visually Impaired Robotic device will help blind and visually impaired people navigate movable obstacles and assist in ability to pre-locate, pre-sense and grasp objects. | 19 Dec 2015 21 Jun 2018 | |
| VA Issues National Coverage Policy For ReWalk Robotics Exoskeletons U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issues national coverage policy for ReWalk Robotics exoskeleton systems for qualifying veterans with spinal cord injury. | 17 Dec 2015 22 Aug 2024 | |
| NIH Funds Health and Quality of Life Robot Development Robots to help visually impaired identify and grasp objects, increase mobility in elderly, and promote curiosity and determination in children. | 4 Dec 2015 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Robotic Hair Transplant - Automated Graft Selection The robot can harvest the number of donor hairs needed to achieve the greatest cosmetic benefit in the transplant. | 25 Feb 2015 21 Jun 2018 | |
| NIH Funds Robots to Assist People with Disabilities New research in robotics might help with stroke rehabilitation, guide wheelchairs, and assist children with Autism. | 11 Dec 2014 3 Mar 2026 | |
| Robot Control Theory to Improve Prosthetic Legs Robot control theory to enable powered prosthetics to dynamically respond to the environment and help amputees walk. | 5 Dec 2014 21 Jun 2018 | |
| ReWalk Motorized Device Helps People With Disabilities to Walk ReWalk Robotics announce that the U.S. FDA has cleared the ReWalk Personal System for use at home and in the community. | 3 Nov 2014 22 Aug 2024 | |
| Meet Pepper - A Personal Humanoid Robot Pepper is a humanoid robot that can communicate with people using the latest voice and recognition technology. | 29 Jun 2014 21 Jun 2018 | |
| StrongArm Technologies: ErgoSkeleton and Worker Safety Information relating to StrongArm Technologies a company that develops technological breakthroughs in worker safety, strength and endurance. | 10 Jun 2014 27 Aug 2021 | |
| Mind Reading Robots are Coming University of Cincinnati discusses research and current progress on brain-computer interface at the International Human-Centered Robotics Symposium (HuCeRo) Nov. 14 to 17 at UCs Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center. | 14 Nov 2013 21 Jun 2018 | |
| New Exoskeleton Device at Indego Indego exoskeleton technology allows individuals with severe spinal cord injury to walk and enhances rehabilitation for people who have suffered a stroke. | 21 Jan 2013 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Miimo Robotic Automatic Lawn Mower Miimo is a sensor equipped automatic lawn mowing device that the user can set loose on their lawn and allow it to mow the grass for them. | 12 Jan 2013 4 Mar 2022 | |
| What Self-Driving Vehicles Mean for Disabled Information on autonomous vehicles and how driver-less cars could provide a level of freedom previously unobtainable to people with disabilities. | 1 Oct 2012 29 Jan 2022 | |
| JACO Robotic Arm Tested by Hereward College Students Students at Hereward College are road testing one of the only robotic arms in the UK. | 4 Jun 2012 21 Jun 2018 | |
| NZ Paralympian Steps Up with Rex Bionics and Walks Again Custom fitted robotic exoskeleton has allowed Dave MacCalman to take his first steps in more than 30 years. | 2 May 2011 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Blind Man to Drive at Daytona Speedway Mr. Riccobono will be behind the wheel of a Ford Escape hybrid equipped with non-visual technology allowing a blind person to drive it independently. | 28 Jan 2011 21 Jun 2018 | |
| First Car That Can be Driven by the Blind First street vehicle equipped with technology allowing a blind person to drive independently. | 2 Jul 2010 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Robot Scientist First Machine to Discover New Scientific Knowledge Researchers believe a robot scientist is the first machine to have independently discovered new scientific knowledge. | 2 Apr 2009 21 Jun 2018 | |
| Robotic Products for Independent Living Home robotic products including robotic lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, pool cleaners, and self-cleaning cat litter box. | 4 Feb 2009 6 Nov 2023 |
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