Advances in Assistive Robotics

Dear Colleagues,

Assistive Robotics is a branch of robotics that aims to assist individuals who have lost certain abilities that are common to the majority of the population. Assistive robots possess enormous potential regarding their ability to enhance individuals’ quality of life. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will likely fuel global revenue growth in this domain.

This Special Issue of Machines focuses on the latest scientific and technical research related to these topics in both academic and industrial sectors. Therefore, we welcome the contribution of papers that attend to topics including, but not limited to, the following:

• assisitive robotics;
• social robots;
• wearable robots;
• rehabilitation robots;
• assistive technology;
• human–machine interaction;
• robotic manipulator;
• autonomous robot companions.

We are looking forward to receiving your submissions.

Dr. Alejandro Ramirez
Guest Editor

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