Seeing through a robot's eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

(Georgia Institute of Technology) An interface system that uses augmented reality technology could help individuals with profound motor impairments operate a humanoid robot to feed themselves and perform routine personal care tasks such as scratching an itch and applying skin lotion. The web-based interface displays a 'robot's eye view' of surroundings to help users interact with the world through the machine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news