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, ...

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, ...

For the millions of Americans who live with a mobility issue, making a pizza can be a lot more challenging than just choosing between pepperoni or sausage. Now Virginia Tech researchers have developed ...

New AI training allows assistive robots to move both arms naturally, helping them perform household tasks more safely and efficiently.

For about 10 years, researchers at the University of Washington’s Personal Robotics Lab have been developing a robotic arm that can help people with motor impairments, such as quadriplegics, feed ...

Algorithm-driven wearable robots have helped seniors stay active while preventing falls and requiring less assistance from physiotherapists in recent trials at active ageing centres in Singapore.

Researchers deployed a robotic feeding arm in a pair of studies outside the lab. In the first, six users with motor impairments used the robot to feed themselves a meal in a UW cafeteria, an office or ...

A new artificial intelligence control system enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, ...