assistive technology

A research team member who is blind uses acoustic touch to locate and reach for an item on the table. Photo: Lil Deverell CC-BY 4.0

This technology has the potential to transform the lives of those who are blind or have low vision

A research team member who is blind uses acoustic touch to locate and reach for

A robotic cane assists those with impaired mobility

Device acts as a cane-like mobile assistant to provide light-touch to help the elderly and

New AI algorithms could allow robots to learn to move by themselves, imitating animals

For a newborn giraffe or wildebeest, being born can be a perilous introduction to the

Robots to provide a steadying hand at the right time

From the kitchen to the metro, new robotic systems designed to assist the elderly, people

Robot caregivers safer with new position actuator technology

Robots carry out their tasks more safely if they are controlled by another technology. This

Wearable equipment supports human motion where and when needed: Easier, Faster, Stronger, and More enjoyable

A new model of pneumatic muscle and an active type of assistive equipment incorporating this

A Different Approach to Assistive Technology via Wheelchair

Scalevo wheelchair uses retractable tracks to climb stairs We’ve seen tracked wheelchairs before, that are