A Robotic Helping Hand
Remotely operated manipulators are a popular choice for individuals with disabilities.
The Head-Worn Assistive Teleoperation (HAT) is meant to be easier to use than other interfaces.
The Carnegie Mellon invention is only one of many robotic devices available for people with disabilities.
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But due to high medical expenses, many disabled people do not have the means to attend college.
“Previously, robots for daily business needs were very costly and not as intuitive,” Inbar said.
“They required a large investment of both money and time and were difficult to learn to use.
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Recently, robots for these purposes have become much more capable and accessible to the public.”
“Robots can help increase attention spans, verbal communication, social-emotional understanding as well as self-regulation techniques.”
Smarter robots might soon be even more helpful.
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help power robots that aid users with disabilities, Gupta said.
