Robot sleeves for kids with cerebral palsy
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Image caption: Concept illustration of the proposed robotic garment. Image credit: Jonathan Realmuto / UCR. Article by Jules Bernstein, University of California – Riverside. Tech Xplore – September 23, 2022.
UC Riverside engineers are developing low-cost, robotic “clothing” to help children with cerebral palsy gain control over their arm movements. Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of serious physical disability in childhood, and the devices envisioned for this project are meant to offer long-term daily assistance for those living with it. […]
