Robot Helps Quadriplegic Scratch an Itch

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: July 18, 2011

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Henry Evans, a mute quadriplegic, in conjunction with Georgia Tech’s Healthcare Robotics Lab and Willow Garage, is using the help of a PR2 robot to do something that he hasn't been able to do in years- scratch his own itch. Source: Slashdot

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Healthcare Robotics Lab, PR2, quadriplegic, Willow Garage
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  • Created By: Juliet Helms
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  • Created On: Jul 18, 2011 - 7:46am
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:09pm