When climbing stairs, the front legs first test the height and pull the chair up, while the rear legs push their weight ...

Assistive robots and related technologies are revolutionising the way society caters to the needs of an ageing population and individuals with disabilities. By integrating collaborative robotics, ...

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 ...

Jun Zhang, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests lie in the intersection of control theory, robotics, ...

For people with upper extremity disabilities — such as a stroke, multiple sclerosis or other conditions — assistive robotics can help restore their independence in performing everyday tasks like ...

Once again, scientists have created something to give humanoid robots skills that no human possesses without asking themselves if it is truly a good idea.

Tega is a new platform, developed at MIT, for research in socially assistive robotics. The Tega design expands on MIT's past work with squash-and-stretch style robots like Dragonbot but introduces new ...

The next frontier of consumer tech isn’t just about adding more screens to your life or boosting your devices’ processing ...