1st Edition
Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People with Reduced Abilities
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Assistive Technology
References
Wheel chairs
History
Current Technologies
Technical descriptions and specifications
References
Smart wheelchairs
Introduction
Description of Smart wheelchairs
Autonomous Wheelchairs over 20 years
Details of the Wheelchair Control and Command System
Appendix
References
Walkers
Introduction
Active Walkers
Descriptions of Smart Walkers
Safety Concern
Interface Design Description of Smart Walkers
Navigation and Localization
Other Features of Smart Walkers
Detail design of Smart Walker – UFES Example
References
Assistive Technologies for Developing Cognitive Skills
Introduction
Features of ADCS
ADCS Interface
Measuring the success of ADCS
Example of ADCS-
References
Upper limb Prosthesis Devices
Introduction
Prosthetic Hands
Current Prosthetic devices
References
Biography
Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho received his degree in electrical engineering from the Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil, in 1987, and his Ph.D. in physical sciences from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1994. He is with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil, and the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His research interests include signal processing, rehabilitation robotics, and assistive technologies.
Dinesh K Kumar received his PhD from IIT Madras, and his PhD in biomedical engineering from IIT Delhi and AIIMS, Delhi. He is professor and leader of biomedical engineering at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. He has published over 330 refereed papers in the field, and his interests include muscle control, affordable diagnostics, and human computer interface. He is an editor of multiple journals, chairs a range of conferences related to biomedical engineering, and in his spare time enjoys walking in nature.
Sridhar Poosapadi Arjunan received his B.Engg degree in electronics and communication from University of Madras, India in 2000; M.Engg degree in communication systems from Madurai Kamaraj University, India in 2002; and his PhD in biomedical signal processing from RMIT University, Australia in 2009. He is currently a post-doctoral research fellow with Biosignals Lab at RMIT University. He is a recipient of RMIT SECE Research Scholarship (2006-08), CASS Australian Early Career Researcher grant (2010), and Australia-India ECR fellowship (2013). His major research interests include biomedical signal processing, rehabilitation study, fractal theory, and human computer interface applications.
