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Neptune: assistive robotic system for children with motor impairments

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Isura Ranatunga,

Jartuwat Rajruangrabin,

Fillia MakedonAuthors Info & Claims

PETRA '11: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments

Article No.: 59, Pages 1 - 6

https://doi.org/10.1145/2141622.2141692

Published: 25 May 2011 Publication History

Abstract

This paper describes Neptune, a mobile manipulator designed as an assistive device for the rehabilitation of children with special needs, such as those suffering from Cerebral-Palsy. Neptune consists of a mobile robot base and a 6DOF robotic arm, and it is interfaced to users via Wii Remote, iPad, Neural Headset, a camera, and pressure sensors. These interfaces allow patients, therapists and operators to interact with the robot in multiple ways, as may be appropriate in assistive scenarios such as: direct physical interaction with the iPad, arm positioning exercises through WiiMote, remote navigation and object retrieval through the environment via the Neural Headset, etc. In this paper we present an overview of the system and discuss its future uses in rehabilitation of CP children.

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Neptune: assistive robotic system for children with motor impairments
1. Applied computing
  1. Operations research
    1. Industry and manufacturing
      1. Command and control
2. Computer systems organization
  1. Embedded and cyber-physical systems
    1. Robotics
      1. External interfaces for robotics
    2. Sensors and actuators

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PETRA '11: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments

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ISBN:9781450307727

DOI:10.1145/2141622

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Boston University
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University of Central Greece, Greece
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TEI of Athens (Department of Informatics), Greece

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