Design and Control of Assistive Robots

Dear Colleagues,

Assistive robots have become increasingly useful and popular in recent years due to their abilities to provide support and assistance to individuals in a variety of settings. It is realized that innovative design and smart and user-centric control strategies can further enhance the effective applications of assistive robots. This Special Issue aims to focus on the design and control of assistive robots exploring the latest research and developments in this field. Major topics that will be covered in this Special Issue include innovative design of robotic systems for assistance, development of innovative control strategies for these robots, and the integration of innovative sensing and perception technologies to enhance their functionality. This Special Issue will also cover the ethical considerations surrounding the applications of assistive robots, as well as their potential impacts on society. Overall, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of research in assistive robotics and highlights the key challenges and opportunities for the future development in the field of assistive robotics.

The topics of the special issue include but are not limited to the following: 

•    Innovative design of robotic systems for assistance;
•    Innovative actuation methods for assistive robots;
•    Smart and human-centric control methods and strategies for robotic assistance;
•    Integration of sensing and perception technologies for enhanced functionality of assistive robots;
•    Human-robot interaction in assistive robotics;
•    Machine learning and artificial intelligence for assistive robotics;
•    Assistive technologies for healthcare and elderly care;
•    Rehabilitation robotics;
•    Social robotics for assistance;
•    User-centric design for robotic assistance;
•    Ethical considerations and social implications of assistive robotics;
•    Personalized assistive robots;
•    Soft robotics and active and passive compliant mechanisms for robots for human assistance;
•    Autonomous and semi-autonomous assistive robots;
•    Performance assessment methods for assistive robots;
•    Design and control of wearable assistive robots;
•    Virtual assistive agents;
•    Trust in assistive robots;
•    Education and training in assistive robotics;
•    Business and entrepreneurship development in assistive robotics.

Dr. S. M. Mizanoor Rahman
Guest Editor

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• assistive robots
  
• soft robotics
  
• social robotics for assistance
• human-robot interaction
• autonomous and semi-autonomous assistive robots