This article describes the robotic assistive technologies developed for users of electrically powered wheelchairs, within the framework of the European Union’s Interreg ADAPT (Assistive Devices for Empowering Disabled People Through Robotic Technologies) project. In particular, special attention is devoted to the integration of advanced sensing modalities and the design of new … [Read more...] about Assistive Robotic Technologies for Next-Generation Smart Wheelchairs: Codesign and Modularity to Improve Users’ Quality of Life
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Detect-Remove-Replace: A Robotic Solution That Enables Unmanned Continuous 3D Printing
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing is one of the most common additive processes due to its low cost and speed of production. There has been growing interest to have a fleet of such printers, which can be procured at low cost, as they have enormous potential of providing a large volume of continuous production of customized parts on demand. However, the main bottleneck … [Read more...] about Detect-Remove-Replace: A Robotic Solution That Enables Unmanned Continuous 3D Printing