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 ...

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, ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Socially assistive robots seem especially promising during the pandemic, says a cognitive scientist. “In general, I don’t think the ...

Assistive robots can play a significant role in assisting persons with disabilities at home, improving independence and everyday quality of life. For example, a robot may assist an individual with ...

UC Berkeley professor of mechanical engineering Oliver O’Reilly and campus graduate mechanical engineering student Nathaniel Goldberg constructed a model showing changes in the shape of spaghetti ...

As much as we love our shiny new iPhone X, when it comes to technology that really changes people’s lives, very little compares to tech that’s designed to help disabled people lead fuller, more active ...

This article is more than 3 years old. Life expectancy worldwide has risen, thanks to advancements in medicine and the overall improvement in the quality of life. However, this has given rise to a ...