The application of assistive technologies for elderly people is one of the most promising and interesting scenarios for intelligent technologies in the present and near future. Moreover, the improvement of the quality of life for the elderly is one o...
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Dec 4, 2014
This paper presents the design, implementation and experimental validation of a novel robotic haptic exoskeleton device to measure the user's hand motion and assist hand motion while remaining portable and lightweight. The device consists of a five-f...
PURPOSE: Demographic change has resulted in an increase of elderly people, while at the same time the number of active working people is falling. In the future, there will be less caretaking, which is necessary to support the aging population. In ord...
Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society
Jan 9, 2014
The purpose of this study was to explore perceived difficulties and needs of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their attitudes toward an assistive robot to develop appropriate robot functionalities. Twenty subjects were recruited ...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 12, 2025
While robot acceptance in different populations is well-studied, little is known about how individuals with dementia perceive and respond to humanoid assistive robots. This paper explores how individuals affected by dementia react to and engage with ...
Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID
Mar 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: Families of parents with intellectual disabilities still face discrimination, stigma and inadequate support, placing them in vulnerable positions. Social assistive robotics offers promising support. This study investigates the possible im...
Translational vision science & technology
Jan 2, 2025
PURPOSE: This study assessed objective performance, usability, and acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) by people with vision impairment. The goal was to provide evidence-based data to enhance technology selection for people with vision loss (P...
As society rapidly digitizes, successful aging necessitates using technology for health and social care and social engagement. Technologies aimed to support older adults (e.g., smart homes, assistive robots, wheelchairs) are increasingly applying art...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2024
With advancing technology, human assistive robots have been developed to enhance daily efficiency for users. Focusing on the reaching motions of the upper limb, this study aims to propose a motion classification method based on electromyographic (EMG...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Sep 1, 2023
The use of portable and lightweight wearable assistive devices can improve wearer locomotion efficiency by reducing the metabolic cost of walking. To achieve this goal, assistive technologies must adapt to different locomotion modes to optimize walki...