What are this site's aims?
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Mon, 07/07/2008 - 15:56This website provides basic means of gathering momentum and grouping current experts in the field of Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics. It is intended to encourage interaction between different disciplines involved in the full life cycle of assistive and rehabilitation robotics, from basic users, researchers and clinicians, ultimately to policy makers and commercial entities. Our definitive aim has been to gather momentum for engaging in joint research, nationally and internationally.
September 2009,
Dr Farshid Amirabdollahian
Additions to the list of stroke warning signs
Submitted by Radhika on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 22:43The article (link below) on yahoo says according to the survey conducted by researchers at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, two new stroke warning signs have been identified in addition to the major three symptoms (facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems) widely informed by the 'FAST' campaign run by NHS.
http://uk.health.lifestyle.yahoo.net/Two-new-stroke-warning-signs-highli...
Upcoming Conferences 2011-2013
Submitted by Radhika on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 06:41Please find a list of upcoming conferences in the areas mentioned above during 2011-2013. The list has been prepared by me and my fellow PhD student (Micheal Bowler). As there is a possibility of variations in dates/deadlines and changes in venues please keep an eye on the website of the conference you are looking forward to.
The attachment (ConferenceSchedule.xls) might require MS Office 97 or later versions.
Wishing you all goodluck with your future publications.
Regards,
Radhika
New bionic device for wheelchair users
Submitted by Radhika on Wed, 04/06/2011 - 21:13Developed by Isreali rehabilitation specialists who claim improved quality of life and physical health with the usage of this device.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20110406/tuk-walking-device-set-to-change-liv...
Latest Article Alert: Circle drawing as evaluative movement task in stroke rehabilitation: an explorative study
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Sun, 04/03/2011 - 10:05An interesting article on assessing stroke by drawing round and big circles, very good read:
http://www.jneuroengrehab.com/content/8/1/15
Latest Article Alerts: Prosthetic finger phalanges with lifelike skin compliance for low-force social touching interactions
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Sun, 04/03/2011 - 10:01Another interesting article on JNER:
Latest article alert: virtual representation of mazes
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 13:28Here is an interesting new article from JNER:
Student attends school as a robot
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 13:22Here is an interesting article about a student attending school virtually:
http://singularityhub.com/2011/02/02/texas-student-attends-school-as-a-r...
Telecast on BBC News on 4th Dec about Robotic technology Advancements in Japan
Submitted by Radhika on Sun, 12/05/2010 - 11:25Here is the link to the news telecast on BBC News on 4th Dec about recent robotic technology advancements in Japan (Osaka)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11920689
It shows how a patient constrained to wheel chair after stroke could walk with the aid of robotic-legs and a Robot-Guide developed to not only serve as a guide but also as a 'companion'!!
Microsoft's 'Milo'
Submitted by Radhika on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 14:11Here is the link to the page giving a brief demo of Microsoft's Milo and technology used under it. The most amazing part is towards the end of the video clip where 'Milo' grabs a paper from the user!!!
The designer Peter Molyneux claims the software developed allows 'Complete Control' over subtle facial expressions and is built exploiting the artificial intelligence technology.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10623423
The Wiki link for the Microsoft's 'Milo and Kate' project
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_and_Kate
