Video Illustrating CANINE, the Robotic Cane (VIDEO)

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

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By adding electronics and computation technology to a simple cane that has been around since ancient times, Columbia Engineering researchers have transformed it into a 21st century robotic device that can provide light-touch assistance in walking to the aged and others with impaired mobility. The autonomous robot "walks" alongside a person to provide light-touch support, much as one might lightly touch a companion's arm or sleeve to maintain balance while walking.

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Danielle Stramel and Sunil Agrawal/Columbia Engineering

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