Spiral Zipper is a novel linear actuator developed in Modlab. The fundamental concept is that a long thin strip of material is generally flexible along its length but stiff along its height. If we pattern the upper and lower edges of the strip , winding this strip in a spiral will create a rigid load-carrying …
We present findings from two deployments of an autonomous mobile robot in older adult low income Supportive Apartment Living (SAL) facilities. Design guidelines for the robot hardware and software were based on query of clinicians, caregivers and older adults through focus groups, member checks and surveys, to identify what each group believed to be the …
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