Initial evaluations of a robot mobility aid for frail and elderly visually impaired persons

A. M. O'Neill, H. Petrie, B. Gallagher, H. Hunter, G. Lacey, N. Katevas

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Abstract

The Personal Adaptive Mobility Aid (PAM-AID) is an intelligent, indoor mobility aid for frail and elderly visually impaired persons which will provide both physical and navigational support For walking. The objective is to allow users to retain their personal autonomy and also to take independent exercise. The project involves ongoing user involvement and evaluations of the developing product. The results of the initial evaluations of the PAM-AID are reported in this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAssistive Technology on the Threshold of the New Millennium
EditorsC. Buhler, H. Knops
Place of PublicationAMSTERDAM
PublisherIOS Press
Pages352-356
ISBN (Print)1-58603-001-9
Publication statusPublished - 1999
EventAssistive Technology on the Threshold of the New Millennium: AAATE 99, 5th European Conference for the Advancement of Assistive Technology - Dusseldorf, Germany
Duration: 1 Nov 19994 Nov 1999

Publication series

NameAssistive Technology Research Series
PublisherIOS Press
Volume6

Conference

ConferenceAssistive Technology on the Threshold of the New Millennium: AAATE 99, 5th European Conference for the Advancement of Assistive Technology
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityDusseldorf
Period1/11/994/11/99

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