Abstract: Dexterity and strength are essential for performing a variety of tasks in the unstructured environments of household services and craftsmanship. For these tasks, we have developed neoDavid, a robust humanoid robot with dexterous manipulation skills. neoDavid has joints with variable stiffness actuators (VSAs), which have mechanically adjustable elasticity in the … [Read more...] about neoDavid: A Humanoid Robot With Variable-Stiffness Actuation and Dexterous Manipulation Skills
Home automation
CARE: Cooperation of AI Robot Enablers to Create a Vibrant Society
Demographic changes in our society are putting a heavy burden on care facilities and health-care infrastructure. While the elderly population is steadily increasing, there is an acute shortage of caregiving experts and professionals. This problem is becoming more severe in superaging societies, namely, Japan. Hence, this urges new and practical solutions for welfare facilities … [Read more...] about CARE: Cooperation of AI Robot Enablers to Create a Vibrant Society
