Robotics

Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: The State of the Science

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 67-109

  Davenport, Rick D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Aging; And wheelchairs; Assistive technology; Rehabilitation; Robotics; Telerobotics; Therapy; Walkers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863163092     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/0471743941.ch3     Document Type: Chapter

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