To focus things with the robotic arm, two axes are necessary. One is for the forward and backwards moving. This movement can get released by driving with the wheelchair. For the left and right moving another axis is necessary. After focusing the object and grapping it, an upward movement into an ergonomic position for the user should be possible. From this position, the user should be able to take this object easily with his hands. This requires another axis. For grapping the objects on the floor a gripper is needed. This gripper should grip as many parts as possible, but especially the typical objects and devices we need in our daily life like smartphones or wallets.
Eric Adam, Falko Tutsch, Tobias Moehrle and Prof Theo van Niekerk with the Robotic arm