Robot body surrogates could give movement to the disabled

Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have developed a robotic prototype that allows those with severe motor impairments to perform routine manual tasks by making simple head or eye movements and a few clicks. The two-armed bot comes with a graphical user interface and cameras in its head, allowing users to see what the robot sees as its moves around on wheels. Such technology could help those with disabilities feed themselves and manipulate items like a hair brush, a water bottle or a personal shaver.