The document discusses various AI and robotic innovations aimed at assisting individuals with disabilities, such as helper robots, Kinova's Jaco arm, and robotic pants that replicate human muscle function. It highlights the roles of social robots in supporting educational development for students with disabilities. Additionally, it raises questions about the potential impact of accessible AI on employment in caregiving roles.

1. Accessible AI
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4. Helper Robots for People with Disabilities
● A helper robot works with/alongside humans.
● Helps you with day-to-day tasks, making your life easier.

5. Assistive device for eating
● Kinova Robotics's Jaco arm has been
developed as an assistive arm for
people who are confined to a
wheelchair.
● The arm comes well equipped with a
three-fingered gripper and six
degrees of freedom and can be
attached to an electric wheelchair
with ease.

6. Robotic Trousers
● While the robotic pants might seem like
brightly colored Lycra, the reality is way
different than what meets the eye. The
pants are equipped with robotic muscles
and air bubbles, which can help a person
stand up.
● The robotic pants make use of
nanoparticle science, along with
functional 3-D printing and artificial
muscle technology. The idea is to
replicate the human muscle and provide
the same strength and support to the
disabled, thereby enabling them to stand
up comfortably.

7. Robots assisting students with disabilities
● Social robots, which are made to
interact with humans, can help
teach social and educational skills
to students of all abilities,
including those with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder,
hearing impairments, Down
syndrome and autism.

8. How AI can improve accessibility for
underserved groups?
Check the details in Canvas under
Assignments/Friday/Accessible AI
- Each group is to present their idea to the class and
invite feedback from the class on their idea.

9. Question
➔ Do you think any of the
accessible AI will replace
jobs that humans are
currently doing such as
giving care to people in
some vulnerable groups?
How do you feel about this?