A new trial has shown that using telepresence robots to support the well-being and health of older people in their homes can improve physical strength and balance, as well as social interaction and ...

Algorithm-driven wearable robots have helped seniors stay active while preventing falls and requiring less assistance from physiotherapists in recent trials at active ageing centres in Singapore.

Human-robot interaction (HRI) in assistive technologies encompasses the design, development and deployment of robotic systems that support individuals with physical, cognitive or sensory impairments.

These playful companions are called LOVOTS. Their name is a combination of love and robot, and it’s a good fit for these cute, friendly robots that chirp and squeak. They’re child-sized, just under a ...

Using a socially assistive robot (SAR) in post-stroke rehabilitation improves outcomes, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers. They conducted the first long-term study of robot ...

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a new methodology for a robot to learn how to move its arms autonomously by combining a type of observational learning with ...

The Social Robotics Group of the Robotics Lab at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has developed an AI-based ...

When someone has been rendered tetraplegic by a spinal cord injury, they may still retain partial use of their wrists. An experimental device has been designed to help such folks lift cumbersome ...

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For people with upper extremity disabilities — such as a stroke, multiple sclerosis or other conditions — assistive robotics can help restore their independence in performing everyday tasks like ...

A new wheeled robot could help people at home before many humanoid robots are ready for everyday use. That is the big idea behind Hello Robot's Stretch 4. While many companies are developing ...

April 20 (Asia Today) --South Korea's retail industry is increasingly adopting robots to transform the shopping experience, as advances in artificial intelligence and rising demand for assistive ...