Contributions to Proceedings:
P. Kopacek, M. Doyle-Kent et al.:
"Cost Oriented robotic arm optimised to aid independence";
in: "Proceedings of TECIS 2019",
IFAC PapersOnLine 52-25 (2019);
issued by: International Federation of Automatic Control - IFAC;
Elsevier B.V.,
Netherlands,
2019,
125
- 130.
English abstract:
The aim of this research was to improve the quality of life of a wheelchair bound client living with muscular dystrophy by enabling her to perform tasks which most people take for granted, such as drinking independently. Due to the client´s limited movement of her arms and neck, she was unable to lift a cup to her own mouth. To aid her in this endeavor, three different low-cost mechanical assistive concepts were created. These were presented to the client and the most suitable option was chosen to develop. Work then began on a functional prototype which was manufactured for under the 200 euro
Keywords:
Cost oriented robotics, assistive technology, ethics, mechanical engineering, automation, biomedical systems.
"Official" electronic version of the publication (accessed through its Digital Object Identifier - DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.12.459
Electronic version of the publication:
https://publik.tuwien.ac.at/files/publik_287829.pdf
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