... are that an ever-growing number of people are living with disabilities such as limited mobility or reduced cognitive capacity, all manner of chronic illnesses and very often loneliness and social isolation. The costs and practical difficulties associated with dealing with these clinical and societal issues...

...Robert Bogue Purpose – This article aims to discuss the potential of robots to assist the disabled and the elderly and to highlight some of the associated ethical issues. Design/methodology/approach – Following an introduction, this considers robotic wheelchairs and exoskeletons, companion...

...Mike Topping Rehab Robotics Ltd and Staffordshire University have been at the leading edge of research and development in the field of rehabilitation robotics for the past 15 years. During this period they have developed the Handy 1 rehabilitation robot which enables people with severe disabilities...