Workstation Robotics: A Pilot Study of a Desktop Vocational Assistant Robot.
Rehabilitation robots are increasingly being viewed as an appropriate assistive technology' interface for persons with disabilities. The Desktop Vocational Assistant Robot (DeVAR™) system is a voice-controlled robotic workstation designed to enable persons with severe mobility impairments to functio...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 47; no. 11; pp. 1009 - 1014 |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Nov1993
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