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“I Want That”: Human-in-the-Loop Control of a Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arm

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Wheelchair-mounted robotic arms have been commercially available for a decade. In order to operate these robotic arms, a user must have a high level of cognitive function. Our research focuses on replacing a manufacturer-provided, menu-based interface with a vision-based system while adding autonomy to reduce the cognitive load. Instead of manual task decomposition and execution, the user explicitly designates the end goal, and the system autonomously retrieves the object. In this paper, we present the complete system which can autonomously retrieve a desired object from a shelf. We also present the results of a 15-week study in which 12 participants from our target population used our system, totaling 198 trials.

Source: Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

DOI: 10.1155/2011/698079

Authors: Katherine M. Tsui, Dae-Jin Kim, Aman Behal, David Kontak, Holly A. Yanco

Institutions: University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Central Florida, Crotched Mountain

Language: English

Topic: Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility

Subfield: Occupational Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,840