A system for bedside assistance that integrates a robotic bed and a mobile manipulator.

Various situations, such as injuries or long-term disabilities, can result in people receiving physical assistance while in bed. We present a robotic system for bedside assistance that consists of a robotic bed and a mobile manipulator (i.e., a wheeled robot with arms) that work together to provide...

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Main Authors: Ariel S Kapusta, Phillip M Grice, Henry M Clever, Yash Chitalia, Daehyung Park, Charles C Kemp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221854