![]() This week we are featuring an essay by Thembelihle Hwalima, a librarian at Lupane State University in Zimbabwe and a Mendeley Advisor, on why Prevention is the Better Cure. Our Mendeley Advisors are one of the groups participating in the global conversation launched by Atomium - The European Institute for Science, Media, and Democracy - on increasing collaboration and cooperation between policy makers, scientists and other people. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 60(4), pp.548-562. Assistive mobility devices focusing on Smart Walkers: Classification and review. MARTINS, M., SANTOS, C., FRIZERA-NETO, A. We look for the most in-depth and well thought through responses the best response as judged by the Mendeley team will earn a prize. Our Brainstorms are challenges so we can engage with you, our users, on the hottest topics in the world of research. In order to join us, visit and click on the button marked “Join Our User Panel”. We are looking for researchers in a variety of fields, no technical expertise is required (though welcomed). Most search engines don’t actively involve their users in making them better we invite you, the user, to join our User Panel and advise how we can improve the results. DataSearch offers a new and innovative approach. Note: much more information for researchers can be found via Elsevier Datasearch ( ): DataSearch works with reputable repositories across the Internet to help researchers readily find the data sets they need to accelerate their work. It’s clear that assistive technology is enhancing lives, but what is the most innovative application you’ve encountered? Tell us! Try Elsevier DataSearch! Partial results for DataSearch lookup for “Flex-foot Cheetah” This turns out to be a natural and transparent interface that does not need previous training by the user.” (Martins et al., 2012, p. 555) One type of “Smart Walker” is the “SIMBIOSIS”: “This walker presents a multisensory biomechanical platform for predictive human–machine cooperation….the forces that are applied by the user on each forearm-support while walking are measured and the guidance information can be inferred. A “Smart Walker”, for example, can have a range of functionality including an “Advanced human–machine interface” in addition to providing physical support. These technologies also assist the elderly. Other technologies compensate for the absence or impairment of senses. New materials (such as carbon fibre) combined with engineering nous have created products such as the “ Flex-Foot Cheetah ” which enable athletes to run who could not otherwise have walked. The forthcoming Paralympic Games are another powerful illustration that impairment does not mean disabled: competition is conducted at the highest level. She strode to and from the podium, fully mobile, despite having lost her legs while serving in the military. ![]() During the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the delegates were addressed by Rep. Powerful and Pervasive TechnologiesĪssistive technologies are diminishing physical limitations. ![]() ![]() This month, we’re asking: what is the most innovative assistive technology application you’ve seen? We are looking for the most well thought out answer to this question in up to 150 words: use the comment feature below the blog and please feel free to promote your research! The winner will receive an Amazon gift certificate worth $50 and a bag full of Mendeley items competition closes September 28th. The Paralympic Games open on September 7 th they are a visible example of how powerful and pervasive assistive technology has become. Thanks to assistive technologies, impaired no longer means disabled.
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