Design of a Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arm for Feeding Assistance of Upper-Limb Impaired Patients

Design of a Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arm for Feeding Assistance of Upper-Limb Impaired Patients

This paper delineates the design and realization of a Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arm (WMRA), envisioned as an autonomous assistance apparatus for individuals encountering motor difficulties and/or upper limb paralysis. The proposed design solution is based on employing a 3D printing process coupled...

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Main Authors: Simone Leone, Luigi Giunta, Vincenzo Rino, Simone Mellace, Alessio Sozzi, Francesco Lago, Elio Matteo Curcio, Doina Pisla, Giuseppe Carbone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Robotics
Subjects:
assistive robots
upper limb
feeding assistance
wheelchair-mounted robotic arm
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/13/3/38

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