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  • Robotics
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

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  • Growing elderly population and increasing prevalence of mobility impairments necessitate advanced assistive technologies.
  • Smart walkers integrate robotic and electronic systems to offer physical and cognitive support during rehabilitation and daily activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a comprehensive human-robot-environment interface for a smart walker platform, named AGoRA Walker.
  • To create a versatile interface enabling navigation, human detection, safety adherence, and user/social interaction.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the AGoRA Walker robotic platform.
  • Implementation of an integrated interface with modules for navigation, human detection, safety rules, user interaction, and social interaction.
  • Validation through tests with healthy volunteers to assess performance and usability.

Main Results:

  • The AGoRA Walker's interface was successfully implemented on the robotic platform.
  • Testing with healthy volunteers demonstrated natural and intuitive interaction with the implemented control strategies.
  • The platform's performance and usability were positively assessed.

Conclusions:

  • The developed AGoRA Walker, featuring a sophisticated human-robot-environment interface, shows promise for enhancing mobility assistance.
  • The intuitive interaction and validated usability suggest potential for effective application in rehabilitation and assistive therapy.
  • This research contributes to the advancement of smart assistive devices for individuals with mobility impairments.