Assistive arm and hand manipulation: How does current research intersect with actual healthcare needs?

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Human assistive robotics have the potential to help the elderly and individuals living with disabilities with their Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

• Robotics researchers present bottom up solutions using various control methods for different types of movements.
• Health research on the other hand focuses on clinical assessment and rehabilitation leaving arguably important differences between the two domains.
• In particular, little is known quantitatively on what ADLs humans perform in their everyday environment - at home, work etc.