Author: Konstantinos Tsiakas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artificial intelligence
Languages : en
Pages : 122
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Robot-Assisted Training (RAT) is a growing body of research in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) that studies how robots can assist humans during a physical or cognitive training task. Robot-Assisted Training systems have a wide range of applications,varying from physical and/or social assistance in post-stroke rehabilitation to intervention and therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The main goal of such systems is to provide a personalized and tailored session that matches user abilities and needs, by adjusting task-related parameters (e.g., task difficulty, robot behavior), in order to enhance the effects of the training session. Moreover, such systems need to adapt their training strategy based on user's affective and cognitive states. Considering the sequential nature of human-robot interactions, Reinforcement Learning (RL) is an appropriate machine learning paradigm for solving sequential decision making problems with the potential to develop adaptive robots that adjust their behavior based on human abilities, preferences and needs. This research is motivated by the challenges that arise when different types of users are considered for real-time personalization using Reinforcement Learning, in a Robot-Assisted Training scenario. To this end, we present an Interactive Learning and Adaptation Framework for Personalized Robot-Assisted Training. This framework utilizes Interactive RL (IRL)methods to facilitate the adaptation of the robot to each individual, monitoring both behavioral (task performance) and physiological data (task engagement). We discuss how task engagement can be integrated to the personalization mechanism, through Learning from Feedback. Moreover, we show how Human-in-the-Loop approaches can be used to utilize human expertise using informative control interfaces, towards a safe and tailored interaction. We illustrate this framework with a Socially Assistive Robotic (SAR) system that instructs and monitors a cognitive training task and adjusts task diculty and robot behavior, in order to provide a personalized training session. We present our data-driven approach (data collection, data analysis, user modeling and simulation), as well as a user study to evaluate our real-time SAR-based prototype system for personalized cognitive training. We discuss the limitations and challenges of our approach, as well as possible future directions, considering the different modules of the proposed system (RL-based personalization, user modeling,EEG analysis, Human-in-the-Loop). The long-term goal of this research is to develop personalized and co-adaptive human-robot interactive systems, where both agents(human, robot) adapt and learn from each other, in order to establish an efficient interaction.
Author: Agnese Augello
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2889663256
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 167
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Author: Arvin Agah
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319474375
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 1038
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR 2016, held in Kansas City, MO, USA, in November 2016. The 98 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 107 submissions. The theme of the 2016 conference is Sociorobotics: Design and implementation of social behaviors of robots interacting with each other and humans. In addition to technical sessions, ICSR 2016 included three workshops: The Synthetic Method in Social Robotics (SMSR 2016), Social Robots: A Tool to Advance Interventions for Autism, and Using Social Robots to Improve the Quality of Life in the Elderly.
Author: David J. Reinkensmeyer
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031089952
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 771
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This revised, updated, and substantially expanded third edition provides an accessible, practical overview of major areas of research, technical development and clinical application in the field of neurorehabilitation movement therapy. The initial section provides the basic framework and a rationale for technology application in movement therapy by summarizing recent findings in neuroplasticity and motor learning. The following section provides a detailed overview of the movement physiology of various neurologic conditions, illustrating how this knowledge has been used to design various neurorehabilitation technologies. The third section then explains the principles of human-machine interaction for movement rehabilitation. The fourth section provides an overview of assessment technology and predictive modeling in neurorehabilitation. The fifth section provides a survey of technological approaches to neurorehabilitation, including spinal cord stimulation, functional electrical stimulation, virtual reality, wearable sensing, brain computer interfaces, mobile technologies, and telerehabilitation. The final two sections examine in greater detail the ongoing revolution in robotic therapy for upper extremity movement and walking, respectively. The promises and limitations of these technologies in neurorehabilitation are discussed, including an Epilogue which debates the impact and utility of robotics for neurorehabilitation. Throughout the book the chapters provide detailed practical information on state-of-the-art clinical applications of these devices following stroke, spinal cord injury, and other neurologic disorders and future developments in the field. The text is illustrated throughout with photographs and schematic diagrams which serve to clarify the information for the reader. Neurorehabilitation Technology, Third Edition is a valuable resource for neurologists, biomedical engineers, roboticists, rehabilitation specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and those training in these fields. Chapter “Spinal Cord Stimulation to Enable Leg Motor Control and Walking in People with Spinal Cord Injury is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Author: Roberto Colombo
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128119969
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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Rehabilitation Robotics gives an introduction and overview of all areas of rehabilitation robotics, perfect for anyone new to the field. It also summarizes available robot technologies and their application to different pathologies for skilled researchers and clinicians. The editors have been involved in the development and application of robotic devices for neurorehabilitation for more than 15 years. This experience using several commercial devices for robotic rehabilitation has enabled them to develop the know-how and expertise necessary to guide those seeking comprehensive understanding of this topic. Each chapter is written by an expert in the respective field, pulling in perspectives from both engineers and clinicians to present a multi-disciplinary view. The book targets the implementation of efficient robot strategies to facilitate the re-acquisition of motor skills. This technology incorporates the outcomes of behavioral studies on motor learning and its neural correlates into the design, implementation and validation of robot agents that behave as ‘optimal’ trainers, efficiently exploiting the structure and plasticity of the human sensorimotor systems. In this context, human-robot interaction plays a paramount role, at both the physical and cognitive level, toward achieving a symbiotic interaction where the human body and the robot can benefit from each other’s dynamics. Provides a comprehensive review of recent developments in the area of rehabilitation robotics Includes information on both therapeutic and assistive robots Focuses on the state-of-the-art and representative advancements in the design, control, analysis, implementation and validation of rehabilitation robotic systems
Author: Isak Karabegović
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030468178
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1021
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This proceedings book features papers presented at the International Conference on New Technologies, Development and Application, held at the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo on 25th–27th June 2020. It covers a wide range of future technologies and technical disciplines, including complex systems such as Industry 4.0; patents in Industry 4.0; robotics; mechatronics systems; automation; manufacturing; cyber-physical and autonomous systems; sensors; networks; control; energy and renewable energy sources; automotive and biological systems; vehicular networking and connected vehicles; effectiveness and logistics systems; smart grids; nonlinear systems; power; social and economic systems; education; and IoT. The book focuses on the Fourth Industrial Revolution “Industry 4.0,” in which implementation will improve many aspects of human life in all segments and lead to changes in business paradigms and production models. Further, new business methods are emerging, transforming production systems, transport, delivery, and consumption, which need to be monitored and implemented by every company involved in the global market.
Author: Céline Jost
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030423077
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
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This book offers the first comprehensive yet critical overview of methods used to evaluate interaction between humans and social robots. It reviews commonly used evaluation methods, and shows that they are not always suitable for this purpose. Using representative case studies, the book identifies good and bad practices for evaluating human-robot interactions and proposes new standardized processes as well as recommendations, carefully developed on the basis of intensive discussions between specialists in various HRI-related disciplines, e.g. psychology, ethology, ergonomics, sociology, ethnography, robotics, and computer science. The book is the result of a close, long-standing collaboration between the editors and the invited contributors, including, but not limited to, their inspiring discussions at the workshop on Evaluation Methods Standardization for Human-Robot Interaction (EMSHRI), which have been organized yearly since 2015. By highlighting and weighing good and bad practices in evaluation design for HRI, the book will stimulate the scientific community to search for better solutions, take advantages of interdisciplinary collaborations, and encourage the development of new standards to accommodate the growing presence of robots in the day-to-day and social lives of human beings.
Author: Simone Sarah Fricke
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789036550024
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 143
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Author: Yuquan Leng
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832549853
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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With the progress and development of human-robot systems, the coordination among humans, robots, and environments has become increasingly sophisticated. In this Research Topic, we focus on an important field in robotics and automation disciplines, which is commonly defined as behavior-assistant robots. The scope includes but is not limited to: (1) rehabilitation assistive devices, such as rigid/soft exoskeletons, prosthetic systems, orthoses, and intelligent wheelchairs; (2) intelligent medical systems, such as endoscopic robots, surgical robots, and the navigation systems; (3) industrial application devices, such as collaborative manipulators, load-bearing exoskeletons, supernumerary robotic limbs; (4) intelligent domestic devices, such as mobile robots, elderly-care robots, walking-aids robots and so on. The emergence of robot-assisted daily behaviors, based on aforementioned devices, is gradually becoming part of our social lives, which can improve weak motor abilities, enhance physical functionalities, and enable various other benefits.
Author: Abdulaziz Al Ali
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9819987180
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 427
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The two-volume set LNAI 14453 and 14454 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR 2023, held in Doha, Qatar, during December 4–7, 2023. The 68 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 83 submissions. They deal with topics around the interaction between humans and intelligent robots and on the integration of robots into the fabric of society. This year the special topic is "Human-Robot Collaboration: Sea; Air; Land; Space and Cyberspace”, focusing on all physical and cyber-physical domains where humans and robots collaborate.
