Intelligent Assistive Robots

"The volume presents a snapshot of recent technological developments involving a diverse collection of applications and contexts ... . this book would be most valuable as one of a number of starting points for readers looking for a flavor of the breadth and diversity of technological advances needed to make progress in this dynamic field of growing importance." (L. Sonenberg, Computing Reviews, October, 2015)

• Neuro-Robotics Paradigm for Intelligent Assistive Technologies.- Recent Development and Trends of Clinical-based Gait Rehabilitation Robots.- Brain-Machine Interfaces for Assistive Robotics.- Smart Walkers: Advanced Robotic Human Walking-aid Systems.- Assistive Robots for Physical and Cognitive Rehabilitation in Cerebral Palsy.- iSign: An Architecture for Humanoid Assisted Sign Language Tutoring.- An Online Fuzzy-Based Approach for Human Emotions Detection: An Overview on the Human Cognitive Model of Understanding and Generating Multimodal Actions.-Tacit learning - Machine learning paradigm based on the principles of biological learning.- Human-Robot Interaction in Public and Smart Spaces.- Intelligence Technology for Ubiquitous Robots.- Using cognitive ubiquitous robots for assisting dependent people in smart spaces.- Motion Control and Fall Detection of Intelligent Cane Robot.- Human-Friendly Motion Control of Power-Assisted Wheelchair.- EMG-Based Control of a Lower-Limb Power-Assist Robot.- Robust Control of an Actuated Orthosis for Lower Limb Movement Restoration.- Mechatronic Considerations for Actuation of Human Assistive Wearable Robotics: Robust Control of a Series Elastic Actuator.- Ethical, Legal and Social Issues of Care Robots.