Purpose Technological advances in robotics have brought about exciting developments in
different areas such as education, training, and therapy. Recent research has suggested that …

Robotic assistive technology is today widely used in rehabilitation. Social assistive robotics (SAR)
is one of the developing areas of research with potential advantages for areas …

The overall context proposed in this paper is part of our long-standing goal to contribute to a
group of community that suffers from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); a lifelong …

The evolution of human-robot interaction (HRI) is now expanding its wings to aid children
with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in areas of socialization, communication and playful …

This report presents the findings from our pilot study on the initial behavior of autistic children
of moderately impaired intelligence when exposed to simple human-robot interaction (HRI) …

The development and research on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) between the humanoid
robot and autistic children is new and innovative. This paper presents the initial response of …

The use of body-powered prostheses can be tiring and lead to further problems with compliance
and prosthetic restoration. Brain-Computer-Interfaces (BCI) offers a mean of controlling …

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of lower limb amputation on quality of life (QoL)
amongst the Malaysian population undergoing rehabilitation. QoL data was gathered …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder that impairs motor function in children resulting in limitation
to execute active daily life. It is caused by the non-progressive insult to the immature brain. …

This paper explains how a humanoid robot NAO can be used as an assistive technology in
specific therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). The role of the robot is to motivate the …