A human-robot interaction perspective on assistive and rehabilitation robotics

Beckerle P, Salvietti G, Unal R, Prattichizzo D, Rossi S, Hirche S, Endo S, Ben Amor H, Ciocarlie M, Mastrogiovanni F, Argall BD, Bianchi M, Castellini C (2017)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Frontiers in Neurorobotics Frontiers Research Foundation / Frontiers Media

Book Volume: 11

Article Number: 24

Journal Issue: MAY

DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2017.00024

Abstract

Assistive and rehabilitation devices are a promising and challenging field of recent robotics research. Motivated by societal needs such as aging populations, such devices can support motor functionality and subject training. The design, control, sensing, and assessment of the devices become more sophisticated due to a human in the loop. This paper gives a human-robot interaction perspective on current issues and opportunities in the field. On the topic of control and machine learning, approaches that support but do not distract subjects are reviewed. Options to provide sensory user feedback that are currently missing from robotic devices are outlined. Parallels between device acceptance and affective computing are made. Furthermore, requirements for functional assessment protocols that relate to real-world tasks are discussed. In all topic areas, the design of human-oriented frameworks and methods is dominated by challenges related to the close interaction between the human and robotic device. This paper discusses the aforementioned aspects in order to open up new perspectives for future robotic solutions.

Authors with CRIS profile

Philipp Beckerle
Claudio Castellini

Involved external institutions

Università degli Studi di Siena (UNISI) / University of Siena IT Italy (IT) Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi (AGU) TR Turkey (TR) Arizona State University (ASU) US United States (USA) (US) Columbia University US United States (USA) (US) University of Genova / Università degli Studi di Genova IT Italy (IT) Technische Universität München (TUM) DE Germany (DE) University of Pisa / Università di Pisa (UniPi) IT Italy (IT) Northwestern University US United States (USA) (US) Technische Universität Darmstadt DE Germany (DE) Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) / German Aerospace Center DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Beckerle, P., Salvietti, G., Unal, R., Prattichizzo, D., Rossi, S., Hirche, S.,... Castellini, C. (2017). A human-robot interaction perspective on assistive and rehabilitation robotics. Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 11(MAY). https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnbot.2017.00024

MLA:

Beckerle, Philipp, et al. "A human-robot interaction perspective on assistive and rehabilitation robotics." Frontiers in Neurorobotics 11.MAY (2017).

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