Purpose To conduct a systematic review on the impacts of using mechanical assistive
devices on function, performance in activities and participation of persons with upper …

Active exoskeletons can help adults with muscular dystrophy regain independence and self-
esteem, which have been limited due to their severe and progressive muscular weakness. A …

Assistive robots are tools that people living with upper body disabilities can leverage to
autonomously perform Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Unfortunately, conventional control …

The aim of this scoping review was to gather, summarize, and map the knowledge of
peoples' experiences on humanoid robots, capable of assisting people with activities of daily …

Robot arms that assist humans should be able to pick up, move, and release everyday
objects. Today's assistive robot arms use rigid grippers to pinch items between fingers; while …

Being able to live independently and self-determined in one's own home is a crucial factor or
human dignity and preservation of self-worth. For people with severe physical impairments …

People with upper body disabilities may be limited in their activities of daily living. Robotic
arms, such as JACO, are assistive devices that could improve their abilities, independent …

Assistive robotic manipulators (ARMs) provide a potential solution to mitigating the
difficulties and lost independence associated with manipulation deficits in individuals with …

Assistive robot solutions are mostly designed as robot helpers with robotic arms and aim to
assist disabled and elderly people with carrying out basic activities of daily life such as …

Background Deployment of modern assistive technologies is one of the major trends. The
main objective is the provisioning of the effectiveness and cost-estimation model for …