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Assistive devices: Regaining mobility in myositis

open access: yesIndian Journal of Rheumatology, 2020
Assistive devices (ADs) refer to external devices adapted to improve tasks and function. The common types of ADs include those improving mobility such as wheelchairs and walkers, positioning devices such as standing frames, custom-made devices (orthotics)
Samira Davalbhakta   +2 more
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Trending Topics in Research on Rehabilitation Robots during the Last Two Decades: A Bibliometric Analysis

open access: yesMachines, 2022
Rehabilitation robots, as representative advanced modern rehabilitation devices, are automatically operated machines used for improving the motor functions of patients.
Ying Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

μRIGS – Ultra-light Micropositioning Robotics for Universal MRI Guided Interventions

open access: yesCurrent Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2021
Performing minimal invasive interventions under real-time image guidance proves problematic in a closed-bore magnetic resonance imaging scanner. To enable better usability in MRI guided interventions, robotic systems could be used for additional ...
Fomin Ivan   +5 more
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The Tecan SiLA2 SDK: A royalty-free, open-source framework to develop SiLA2 servers and clients

open access: yesSLAS Technology, 2023
Many devices in a laboratory only have proprietary interfaces. Integrating them into an automation platform such as a Robotic Liquid Handler (RLH) thus usually requires upfront technical configuration and often dedicated software development.
Georg Hinkel   +2 more
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Development of an intelligent object for grasp and manipulation research [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Kõiva R, Haschke R, Ritter H. Development of an intelligent object for grasp and manipulation research. Presented at the ICAR 2011, Tallinn, Estonia.In this paper we introduce a novel device, called iObject, which is equipped with tactile and motion ...
Haschke, Robert   +2 more
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Middleware platform for distributed applications incorporating robots, sensors and the cloud [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Cyber-physical systems in the factory of the future will consist of cloud-hosted software governing an agile production process executed by autonomous mobile robots and controlled by analyzing the data from a vast number of sensors.
Bohez, Steven   +6 more
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Controlling a mobile robot with a biological brain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The intelligent controlling mechanism of a typical mobile robot is usually a computer system. Some recent research is ongoing in which biological neurons are being cultured and trained to act as the brain of an interactive real world robot thereby either
Becerra, Victor M.   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

A comprehensive review of select smart polymeric and gel actuators for soft mechatronics and robotics applications: fundamentals, freeform fabrication, and motion control

open access: yesInternational Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 2017
Smart polymeric and gel actuators change shape or size in response to stimuli like electricity, heat, or light. These smart polymeric- and gel-based actuators are compliant and well suited for development of soft mechatronic and robotic devices.
James D. Carrico   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Monitoring Autonomous Mowers Operative Parameters on Low-Maintenance Warm-Season Turfgrass

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2023
Robotic solutions and technological advances for turf management demonstrated excellent results in terms of quality, energy, and time consumption. Two battery-powered autonomous mowers (2 WD and 4 WD) with random patterns were evaluated according to ...
Sofia Matilde Luglio   +11 more
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In-home and remote use of robotic body surrogates by people with profound motor deficits [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
By controlling robots comparable to the human body, people with profound motor deficits could potentially perform a variety of physical tasks for themselves, improving their quality of life.
Grice, Phillip M., Kemp, Charles C.
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