Assistive Technology Development, or ATDev, is working with people with disabilities to develop systems for rehab and daily tasks.

AI and robotics are driving innovation in assistive technology. But there's still work to be done to ensure that the tech is affordable and widely available. This article is part of "5G and ...

Shared autonomy in human–robot interaction represents a paradigm in which human operators and autonomous robotic systems work collaboratively to achieve a common goal. This integrated approach merges ...

French hospital trials 'socially assistive' robots to support the elderly. The Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris in France recently welcomed a group of "socially assistive" robots to alleviate the ...

Scientists have developed a new robot that can ‘mimic’ the two-handed movements of care-workers as they dress an individual. Until now, assistive dressing robots, designed to help an elderly person or ...

While Zeroth's WALL-E-style robot, previously offered in China under a licensed Disney design, remains unavailable outside that market, the W1 offers a similar dual-tread approach built ...

You might have heard that artificial intelligence is going to revolutionize everything, save the world and give everyone superhuman powers. Alternatively, you might have heard that it will take your ...