Niko can scoop a person up from a seated position so they can self-transfer, raise them to standing level and navigate small ...

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For the millions of Americans who live with a mobility issue, making a pizza can be a lot more challenging than just choosing between pepperoni or sausage. Now Virginia Tech researchers have developed ...

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Chopping vegetables, opening jars, or plating food might seem routine. But for people with mobility impairments, these simple actions can be complex and exhausting. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech ...

Service robots are reshaping healthcare, retail, and hospitality by improving efficiency, safety, and daily operations ...

Six of multiple possible assistance scenarios with a prototype of a new robot being developed at MIT. Top row: getting into/out of a bathtub, bending down to reach objects, and catching a fall. Bottom ...

The rise of humanoid robots isn’t just a technical story – it’s a test of how much human connection we’re willing to ...