Date of Award
Spring 2024
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Santa Clara : Santa Clara University, 2024
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
First Advisor
Maria Kyrarini
Abstract
This project develops a robotic system that allows a mobile manipulator to help individuals with mobility limitations perform daily tasks. The primary goal is to enhance independence by enabling users to retrieve items necessary for daily routines, such as preparing for work or school. The system allows users to interact with the robot using structured voice commands and uses a rule-based approach so that the robot can learn tasks to be repeated in future interactions. An experimental setup is developed to evaluate the proposed system in a pilot study of 10 adult participants. The preliminary results from the pilot study demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed robotic system and insights into how users perceive the system. This study underscores the potential of speech-interfaced robotic systems to enhance the daily lives of those with mobility challenges.
Recommended Citation
Tognotti, Matthew, "Assistive Mobile Manipulator for People with Limited Mobility" (2024). Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Theses. 90.
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/elec_senior/90
