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NIH Funds Robots to Assist People with Disabilities

Robots interact with patients to help in rehabilitation and movement

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2014. New research in robotics might help with stroke rehabilitation, guide wheelchairs, and assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Projects investigating co-robotics are the focus of new funding from the National Institutes of Health.

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This is the third year NIH has participated in the Interagency National Robotics Initiative (NRI) to support research to develop innovative co-robots — robots that work cooperatively with…

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