Abstract
At the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering various approaches to assistive robotics have been investigated over several years. Each of these systems has been evaluated by potential users. This experience has been vital in refining the design and guiding the development.
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Hillman, M.R., Evans, N.M., Orpwood, R.D. (2002). Improving the Flexibility of an Assistive Robot. In: Keates, S., Langdon, P., Clarkson, P.J., Robinson, P. (eds) Universal Access and Assistive Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3719-1_21
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