There are many robots which are able to walk and to climb stairs but why no company creates a robot for disabled people who can't walk?
Imagine a diabled person walking on his feet with the help of a robot, instead of being on a weelchair. That's not impossible.
2007-01-07 13:56:49 · 9 answers · asked by ___ 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
the scientists are too busy making 'seedless' watermelon, as if that is important.
2007-01-07 13:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are correct that such a thing is not technologically impossible. Robotic arms exist with full articulation and a significant range of motion; they've been used in manufacturing for many years, and have been used on robots with other purposes. The main obstacle is the fact that a robotic walking device of this nature would be too expensive for the vast majority of private individuals, and maintenance would also be extremely difficult. It would contain a large number of actuators, and would need to be made from sophisticated materials, and the development costs alone would be hard to recoup without massive sales figures. On top of that, such a complicated device would be very difficult to repair. There would be an extremely limited number of technicians nationwide who would be qualified to work with the machinery. So it's unlikely that such a device will be developed in the near future, especially when wheelchairs and motorized personal vehicles are currently satisfying the needs of most people with disabilities.
2007-01-07 14:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey ... there are mechnical devices being driven / controlled by computers that help people to walk. Slowing we have developed the logic and programmed software to help people. The system works by sending small electric pulses to key muscles in the proper sequence. There have been a number little robots and big robots programmed to walk. The problem of creating a robot or a software program to help people turned out to be more complex. The human body is wonderful machine that can maintain balance doing a very wide range of tasks. So it has taken a lot longer than you think to get to the point of having robots help people to walk.
2007-01-07 14:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by lostlatinlover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine the law suits if a person got hurt while using a robot to walk. What would the costs be for FDA approval?
2007-01-07 15:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by MarkG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really isn't. People are already working on robots that can help society, including the disabled, as we speak.
2007-01-07 14:03:11 · answer #5 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's already in production. I apologize for answering without providing names, but I'm sure if you put some effort into it you can find it. There are already prototypes which have made appearances at well known robotic conventions and shows.
2007-01-07 14:01:25 · answer #6 · answered by TippmannMan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibility is NOT the issue. Cost is. Current cost is in the hundred thousand to million dollar range, well beyond the budget of most disabled people.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_powered_exoskeleton
2007-01-07 16:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible but its a matter of cost. People are working with this all the time. RIght now its very large and cumbersome.
2007-01-07 15:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know
2007-01-07 13:59:18 · answer #9 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋