Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Robot-Assisted Feeding(also: Assistive Feeding Robot, Robotic Feeding System, RAF)
- A robotic system designed to help people with upper-limb motor impairments eat independently by automating the process of acquiring food from a plate and transferring it to the user's mouth. Robot-assisted feeding systems range from simple table-mounted devices with spoons (like…
- Robotic Arm(also: Robot Arm, Assistive Robotic Arm, Manipulator Arm)
- A programmable mechanical device with jointed segments that can grasp, move, and manipulate objects, controlled through various input methods. In assistive technology contexts, robotic arms are used to extend the physical capabilities of people with motor impairments, enabling…
- Robotic Guide Dog(also: Robot Guide Dog, Quadruped Guide Robot)
- A mobile robot — typically a quadruped platform — designed to provide navigation and obstacle-avoidance support for blind and low-vision users, filling a role analogous to that of a trained guide dog. Research prototypes have explored handler interaction, leash-based coupling,…
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