In the late 1990s using robotic technology to assist children with Autistic Spectrum Condition
(ASD) emerged as a potentially useful area of research. Since then the field of assistive …

With the trend going on in ubiquitous computing, everything is going to be connected to the
Internet and its data will be used for various progressive purposes, creating not only …

This paper gives an overview of the design and development of the humanoid robot Kaspar.
Since the first Kaspar robot was developed in 2005, the robotic platform has undergone …

This pioneering text explores the emerging discipline of ethorobotics which brings together
the fields of animal behaviour and robotics. It encourages closer collaboration between …

Hand forces are extremely difficult to measure due to the unique interaction they form with
complex surfaces. These forces have been linked to an increased risk of developing …

Stable biped walking is an important and essential aspect in humanoid robots. In this paper,
a method is proposed to control humanoid robot to walk stably based on Force Sensing …

Abstract The Leksell Gamma Knife (LGK) IconTM is used for mask‐based and frame‐based
fixation. The mask fixation provides a noninvasive method. However, an optimal mask …

Muscle strength assessment is the first and most important step in the evaluation of injured
people. This test is usually performed by experienced therapeutic personals. Yet, the …

This chapter introduces several long-term research projects in social robotics. As the years
progress, there is a growing anticipation that social robots will have the ability to significantly …

The aging of the population, the increase in the number of overweight people, and the
increase of knee accidents by practicing sports mean that the number of prostheses …