<ul><li>Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is developing lightweight, flexible robotic arms to assist wheelchair users in reaching objects out of their grasp.</li><li>The project aims to create a new class of safe, lightweight robotic arms based on breakthroughs in origami-inspired designs and fabrications, which would provide wheelchair users with increased independence.</li><li>WPI researchers are developing soft continuum robotic arms that expand, shrink, and bend along their entire length, allowing them to navigate complex environments.</li><li>The development of specialized algorithms and control technologies will enable soft robotics for assistive uses.</li></ul>

WPI develops robotic arms to help wheelchair users increase their reach

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