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Development of a Robotic Device for Facilitating Learning by Children who have Severe Disabilities
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Howery, K., Meng, M.Q.H., Cook, A.M., Gu, J.J.
This paper presents technical aspects of a robot manipulator developed to facilitate learning by young children who are generally unable to grasp objects or speak. The severity of these physical disabilities also limits assessment of their cognitive and language skills and abilities. The CRS...
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2005
Miller, B., Bentz, B., Lynch, C., Cook, A.M., Harbottle, N.
A robotic arm system was developed for use by children who had very severe motor disabilities and varying levels of cognitive and language skills. The children used the robot in a three-task sequence routine to dig objects from a tub of dry macaroni. The robotic system was used in the child’s...