Bilyea A, Seth N, Nesathurai S, Abdullah H A
Robotics Institute, School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Robotics Institute, School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Med Eng Phys. 2017 Nov;49:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.06.038. Epub 2017 Jul 19.
The aim of this study is to present an overview of the technological advances in the field of robotics developed for assistance with activities of daily living (ADL), and to present areas where further research is required. Four databases were searched for articles presenting either a novel design of one of these personal care robotic system or trial results relating to these systems. Articles presenting nine different robotic personal care systems were examined, six of which had been developed after 2005. These six also all have publications relating to their trials. In the majority of trials, patient independence was improved with operation of the robotic device for a specific subset of ADL. A map of the current state of the field of personal care robotics is presented in this study. Areas requiring further research include improving feedback and awareness, as well as refining control methods and pre-programmed behaviors. Developing an affordable, easy to use system would help fill the current gap in the commercial market.
本研究旨在概述为协助日常生活活动（ADL）而开发的机器人技术领域的技术进展，并指出需要进一步研究的领域。检索了四个数据库，以查找介绍这些个人护理机器人系统之一的新颖设计或与这些系统相关的试验结果的文章。对介绍九种不同机器人个人护理系统的文章进行了审查，其中六种是2005年以后开发的。这六种系统也都有与其试验相关的出版物。在大多数试验中，通过操作机器人设备来完成特定的ADL子集，患者的独立性得到了提高。本研究展示了个人护理机器人领域的当前状态图。需要进一步研究的领域包括改善反馈和感知，以及完善控制方法和预编程行为。开发一种经济实惠、易于使用的系统将有助于填补当前商业市场的空白。
