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EDAN: An EMG-controlled Daily Assistant to Help People With Physical Disabilities | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

EDAN: An EMG-controlled Daily Assistant to Help People With Physical Disabilities


Abstract:

Injuries, accidents, strokes, and other diseases can significantly degrade the capabilities to perform even the most simple activities in daily life. A large share of the...Show More

Abstract:

Injuries, accidents, strokes, and other diseases can significantly degrade the capabilities to perform even the most simple activities in daily life. A large share of these cases involves neuromuscular diseases, which lead to severely reduced muscle function. However, even though affected people are no longer able to move their limbs, residual muscle function can still be existent. Previous work has shown that this residual muscular activity can suffice to apply an EMG-based user interface. In this paper, we introduce DLR's robotic wheelchair EDAN (EMG-controlled Daily Assistant), which is equipped with a torque-controlled, eight degree-of-freedom light-weight arm and a dexterous, five-fingered robotic hand. Using electromyography, muscular activity of the user is measured, processed and utilized to control both the wheelchair and the robotic manipulator. This EMG-based interface is enhanced with shared control functionality to allow for efficient and safe physical interaction with the environment.
Date of Conference: 24 October 2020 - 24 January 2021
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 10 February 2021
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Conference Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA

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