Covers the latest news and reviews regarding Robotics, Exoskeletons, and Self-driving vehicles to aid persons with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/en-usMon, 08 Jun 2026 21:08:39 GMTRoboticsHello Robot has released Stretch 4, an open-source mobile manipulation robot designed to assist seniors and people with disabilities at homehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/stretch-4.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/stretch-4.phpTue, 12 May 2026 15:01:00 GMTDisabled WorldRoboticsXenobots are AI-designed living robots made from frog stem cells with potential to transform drug delivery, tissue repair, and disability-related medicinehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/xenobots.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/xenobots.phpTue, 07 Apr 2026 10:49:00 GMTDisabled WorldRoboticsInsights from guide-dog users and trainers are essential to developing robotic helpers that are effective and practical in real-world situationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/robotic-dogs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/robotic-dogs.phpThu, 16 May 2024 19:39:00 GMTDisabled WorldRoboticsRobotic exosuit eliminated gait freezing, a common and highly debilitating symptom in individuals with Parkinson's diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/gait-freezing.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/gait-freezing.phpFri, 05 Jan 2024 15:15:00 GMTDisabled WorldRoboticsDurable material discovery paves the way for robots, prosthetics, and wearable devices that mimic natural motionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/phde.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/phde.phpSat, 09 Jul 2022 16:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldRoboticsThe same technology that adds a sense of realism to video games will soon help teach students across the country about robotics in advanced manufacturinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/robotic-vr.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/robotic-vr.phpWed, 10 Oct 2018 16:54:40 GMTDisabled WorldProstheticsA new control algorithm keeps nerve stimulation steady in prosthetic arms, giving users reliable touch sensation even when sweating or electrodes peel offhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/prostheses/csf.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/prostheses/csf.phpFri, 27 Apr 2018 11:20:00 GMTDisabled WorldMobility AidsResearchers discover a single session of perturbation-based training, using their Tethered Pelvic Assist Device, increased stability of patients during walking while exposed to unexpected perturbationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/tpad.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/tpad.phpTue, 19 Dec 2017 16:41:00 GMTDisabled WorldTransportNational 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 disabledhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/auto-alliance.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/auto-alliance.phpFri, 27 Oct 2017 11:25:31 GMTDisabled WorldTransportShould 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 bushttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/self-driving.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/self-driving.phpMon, 09 Oct 2017 13:21:00 GMTDisabled WorldElectricResearchers and robotics experts say they have developed cost-effective technology that would allow power wheelchairs to drive themselveshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/wheelchairs/electric/autonomous-wheelchairs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/wheelchairs/electric/autonomous-wheelchairs.phpThu, 24 Aug 2017 08:54:25 GMTDisabled WorldRoboticsITRI announces introduction and demonstration of Intelligent Vision System for Companion Robots at CES 2017 booth #2015https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/itri.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/technology/itri.phpFri, 06 Jan 2017 11:51:26 GMTDisabled WorldTransportUnited Spinal attends introductory meeting for Autonomous Vehicles community to meet stakeholders in the disability communityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/autonomous.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/autonomous.phpMon, 19 Dec 2016 07:58:56 GMTDisabled WorldAssistive Home ProductsObi is a robotic assistive dining device that gives people with physical disabilities independent control over meals at home and in public settingshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/household/obi.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/household/obi.phpTue, 12 Jul 2016 13:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldMobility AidsThe exoskeleton for child Spinal Muscular Atrophyis is suitable for children between the ages of 3 and 14https://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/csic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/csic.phpWed, 08 Jun 2016 12:15:15 GMTDisabled WorldMobility AidsEsoGlove robotic glove helps patients restore hand movements by detecting muscle signals and guiding the hand to perform rehabilitation exerciseshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/esoglove.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/esoglove.phpMon, 11 Jan 2016 10:26:00 GMTDisabled WorldVisual AidsRobotic device will help blind and visually impaired people navigate movable obstacles and assist in ability to pre-locate, pre-sense and grasp objectshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/robotic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/visual/robotic.phpSat, 19 Dec 2015 07:05:18 GMTDisabled WorldMobility AidsU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issues national coverage policy for ReWalk Robotics exoskeleton systems for qualifying veterans with spinal cord injuryhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/exo-policy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/exo-policy.phpThu, 17 Dec 2015 12:44:00 GMTDisabled WorldBiofeedback - NeurofeedbackRobots to help visually impaired identify and grasp objects, increase mobility in elderly, and promote curiosity and determination in childrenhttps://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/biofeedback/robot-aids.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/biofeedback/robot-aids.phpFri, 04 Dec 2015 07:38:19 GMTDisabled WorldHair - ScalpThe robot can harvest the number of donor hairs needed to achieve the greatest cosmetic benefit in the transplanthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/hair/graft.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/hair/graft.phpWed, 25 Feb 2015 09:59:45 GMTDisabled WorldAssistive TechnologyNew research in robotics might help with stroke rehabilitation, guide wheelchairs, and assist children with Autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/robotics.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/robotics.phpThu, 11 Dec 2014 10:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldProstheticsRobot control theory to enable powered prosthetics to dynamically respond to the environment and help amputees walkhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/prostheses/utdesign.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/prostheses/utdesign.phpFri, 05 Dec 2014 08:19:40 GMTDisabled WorldMobility AidsReWalk Robotics announce that the U.S. FDA has cleared the ReWalk Personal System for use at home and in the communityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/rewalk.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/rewalk.phpMon, 03 Nov 2014 09:26:00 GMTDisabled WorldAssistive TechnologyPepper is a humanoid robot that can communicate with people using the latest voice and recognition technologyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/pepper.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/pepper.phpSun, 29 Jun 2014 10:25:24 GMTDisabled WorldAssistive TechnologyInformation relating to StrongArm Technologies a company that develops technological breakthroughs in worker safety, strength and endurancehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ergoskeleton.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ergoskeleton.phpTue, 10 Jun 2014 08:42:00 GMTDisabled WorldElectronics - SoftwareUniversity 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 Centerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/robots.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/robots.phpThu, 14 Nov 2013 11:28:54 GMTDisabled WorldMobility AidsIndego exoskeleton technology allows individuals with severe spinal cord injury to walk and enhances rehabilitation for people who have suffered a strokehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/indego.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/indego.phpMon, 21 Jan 2013 16:02:10 GMTDisabled WorldAssistive TechnologyMiimo 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 themhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/miimo.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/miimo.phpSat, 12 Jan 2013 13:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldTransportInformation on autonomous vehicles and how driver-less cars could provide a level of freedom previously unobtainable to people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/autonomous-vehicles.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/autonomous-vehicles.phpMon, 01 Oct 2012 13:56:00 GMTDisabled WorldProstheticsStudents at Hereward College are road testing one of the only robotic arms in the UKhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/prostheses/jaco.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/prostheses/jaco.phpMon, 04 Jun 2012 15:07:33 GMTDisabled WorldAssistive TechnologyCustom fitted robotic exoskeleton has allowed Dave MacCalman to take his first steps in more than 30 yearshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/rexbionics.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/rexbionics.phpMon, 02 May 2011 13:05:41 GMTDisabled WorldAdaptive DrivingMr. Riccobono will be behind the wheel of a Ford Escape hybrid equipped with non-visual technology allowing a blind person to drive it independentlyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/automotive/daytona-speedway.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/automotive/daytona-speedway.phpFri, 28 Jan 2011 11:24:21 GMTDisabled WorldTransportFirst street vehicle equipped with technology allowing a blind person to drive independentlyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/blind-driving.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/transport/blind-driving.phpFri, 02 Jul 2010 15:52:30 GMTDisabled WorldTechnologyResearchers believe a robot scientist is the first machine to have independently discovered new scientific knowledgehttps://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/technology/robot-scientist.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/technology/robot-scientist.phpThu, 02 Apr 2009 12:51:21 GMTDisabled WorldAssistive TechnologyHome robotic products including robotic lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, pool cleaners, and self-cleaning cat litter boxhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/independent-living-products.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/independent-living-products.phpWed, 04 Feb 2009 16:00:00 GMTDisabled World