Smart hoist: An assistive robot to aid carers

Ranasinghe, R; Dantanarayana, L; Tran, A; Lie, S; Behrens, M; Liu, L

Smart hoist: An assistive robot to aid carers

Ranasinghe, R

Dantanarayana, L

Tran, A

Lie, S

Behrens, M

Liu, L

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: 2014 13th International Conference on Control Automation Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2014, 2014, pp. 1285 - 1291
Issue Date:: 2014-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ranasinghe, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3785-3723	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dantanarayana, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8887-329X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tran, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3752-533X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lie, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3512-2185	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Behrens, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3072-059X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Liu, L https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5321-5396	en_US
dc.date.issued	2014-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	2014 13th International Conference on Control Automation Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2014, 2014, pp. 1285 - 1291	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9781479951994	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/33908
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/33805
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/33906
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/33637
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/33803
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/33907
dc.description.abstract	© 2014 IEEE. Assistive Robotics(AR) is a rapidly expanding field, implementing advanced intelligent machines capable of working collaboratively with a range of human users; as assistants, tools and as companions. These AR devices can provide assistance to stretched carers when transferring non-ambulatory patients safely. This paper presents the preliminary outcomes of the design, development and implementation of a patient lifting AR device, Smart Hoist. This device, an enhanced conventional patient lifter (standard hoist), is fitted with several sensors capable of interacting with the device operator and its environment, and a set of powered wheels. The assisted manoeuvring functionality of the Smart Hoist may help reduce prevailing lower back injuries among the carers while improving the safety of carers and patients. Results collected from an evaluation of the preliminary version of the Smart Hoist conducted at the premises of IRT Woonona residential care facility confirms the system is easy to use and it reduces the effort of the operator, which may help in reducing lower back injuries.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	2014 13th International Conference on Control Automation Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2014	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/ICARCV.2014.7064501	en_US
dc.title	Smart hoist: An assistive robot to aid carers	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.for	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	1099 Other Technology	en_US
dc.location.activity	Singapore
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Design
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US

Abstract:

© 2014 IEEE. Assistive Robotics(AR) is a rapidly expanding field, implementing advanced intelligent machines capable of working collaboratively with a range of human users; as assistants, tools and as companions. These AR devices can provide assistance to stretched carers when transferring non-ambulatory patients safely. This paper presents the preliminary outcomes of the design, development and implementation of a patient lifting AR device, Smart Hoist. This device, an enhanced conventional patient lifter (standard hoist), is fitted with several sensors capable of interacting with the device operator and its environment, and a set of powered wheels. The assisted manoeuvring functionality of the Smart Hoist may help reduce prevailing lower back injuries among the carers while improving the safety of carers and patients. Results collected from an evaluation of the preliminary version of the Smart Hoist conducted at the premises of IRT Woonona residential care facility confirms the system is easy to use and it reduces the effort of the operator, which may help in reducing lower back injuries.

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