US EditionEldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall
- MIT engineers Roberto Bolli and Harry Asada developed E-BAR, a mobile robot that assists elderly users with walking, sitting, standing, and fall catching.
- They created E-BAR to address rising eldercare challenges caused by a growing elderly population, caregiver shortages, and changes in family and healthcare dynamics.
- E-BAR provides physical body-weight support via a U-shaped fork with handlebars and inflatable airbags that catch falls without requiring a harness or wearable device.
- The robot has a 220-pound base with omnidirectional wheels to follow users smoothly, and it was successfully tested in a lab with an older adult performing daily tasks safely.
- E-BAR aims to enhance elderly independence at home or care facilities by preventing falls and supporting mobility, while future improvements may integrate fall prediction technology.
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Perhaps the scientists of America have also thought about the problems of the elderly and created E-BAR i.e. Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot. Calling it a 'smart device' would be an understatement; it is a support that can become a real game changer for the elderly living alone. Know its specialties, what kind of help can it provide?
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Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall
The United States population is older than it has ever been. Today, the country's median age is 38.9, which is nearly a decade older than it was in 1980. And the number of adults older than 65 is expected to balloon from 58 million to 82 million by 2050. The challenge of caring for the elderly, amid shortages of care workers, rising health care costs, and evolving family structures, is an increasingly urgent societal issue.
MIT engineers create elder assist robot E-BAR to prevent falls at home - The Robot Report
Six assistance scenarios with a prototype of a robot being developed at MIT. Top row: getting in and out of a bathtub, bending down to reach objects, and catching a fall. Bottom row: powered sit-to-stand transition from a toilet, lifting a person from the floor, and walking assistance. | Image courtesy of the MIT researchers A group of MIT engineers is working on robots to help address eldercare challenges in the U.S. The team has built and test…
Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot (E-BAR) is Designed to Physically Support the Elderly and Prevent Them from Falling
Picture your elderly aunt teetering toward a spill in her living room, only for a futuristic frame to zip in like a superhero sidekick, catching her before she faceplants. This isn’t some sci-fi pipe dream—it’s MIT’s E-BAR, the Enhanced Body Assistance Robot. dropped in May 2025 to help seniors stand, sit, stroll, and dodge those [...]
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