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  • Title: Applying robotic technology to aid people with severe disabilities.
    Author: Regalbuto M, Krouskop T, Cheatham J.
    Journal: Assist Technol; 1992; 4(2):87-94. PubMed ID: 10171660.
    Abstract:
    Researchers at Rice University and the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have developed a prototype robotic aid for people with severe disabilities, with emphasis on low cost, versatility, and ease of use. Using custom software written for the Macintosh¿ line of personal computers and a custom input device that emulates a mouse, a user can command a modified HERO 2000¿ robot to perform simple fetch and carry tasks in a structured indoor environment. Further interaction with the environment is possible using a household appliance controller that is also interfaced to the computer.
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