A Wheels-on-Knees Quadruped Assistive Robot to Carry Loads

Article Rehabilitation

The role of a socially assistive robot in enabling older adults with mild cognitive impairment to cope with the measures of the COVID-19 lockdown: A qualitative study

Maaike Van Assche et al.

Summary: During Belgium's first lockdown, socially assistive robots (SARs) showed great potential in alleviating loneliness and social isolation for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). These robots acted as companions, alleviating feelings of loneliness and social isolation, while also motivating and facilitating meaningful activities.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (2023)

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Review Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Development of quadruped walking robots: A review

Priyaranjan Biswal et al.

Summary: Design, development, and motion planning of mobile robots are currently an active area of research in the field of robotics. Among mobile robots, quadrupedal robots are seen as superior to wheeled and tracked robots due to their potential for exploration in various terrains. Spot is highlighted as one of the most advanced and intelligent quadrupedal robots, with detailed discussions on the performance of each quadruped robot and future directions provided in the article.

AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

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Review Robotics

Progress in robotics for combating infectious diseases

Anzhu Gao et al.

Summary: Robots are being considered for managing and responding to future pandemics, covering areas such as disease prevention, monitoring, and clinical care. However, developing advanced robots that are applicable, reliable, and rapidly deployable still faces many challenges. Globally sustained efforts are needed to ensure that robots are ready to tackle future outbreaks at any time.

SCIENCE ROBOTICS (2021)

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Proceedings Paper Automation & Control Systems

Lywal: a Leg-Wheel Transformable Quadruped Robot with Picking up and Transport Functions

Yongjiang Xue et al.

Summary: This paper introduces a leg-wheel transformable quadruped robot named Lywal, which can switch between leg-mode, wheel-mode, and claw-mode for locomotion, picking up, and transport functions. It discusses the design of Lywal's mechanical structure, kinematics calculations, switching-mode strategy, mobile control strategies, and prototype construction, as well as the analysis of mobility modes and validation of claw-mode functions through physical experiments.

2021 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION (ICRA 2021) (2021)

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Article Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Mental health and wellbeing implications of the COVID-19 quarantine for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people: evidence from a cross-cultural study in Zambia and Sierra Leone

Darren Sharpe et al.

Summary: This study investigated the mental health of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Zambia and Sierra Leone, revealing the risks they face due to COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing measures, and various challenges in education and food security. Despite limited resources, these participants are able to identify their needs and maintain hope amidst the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

BMC PSYCHOLOGY (2021)

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Article Engineering, Mechanical