The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $5,500,000 Congressionally-Identified Projects (CFDA 11.617) grant to the University of Tulsa to research, develop, and prototype collaborative robots (cobots) targeted for people aging in place. The key objectives are to configure existing cobots to work within elderly living environments, evaluate algorithms and interactive systems to determine cobot autonomy and efficacy, and develop cost-effective home assistance solutions.
The University of Tulsa plans to subaward $786,450 to L5Vel, Inc. to enable the development of autonomous capabilities within the prototype cobots by measuring the level of operational assistance and autonomy needed, along with how it can be verified and validated. L5Vel, Inc. will also help determine manufacturing requirements for a lower-cost cobot. The expected outcomes include translating the resulting assistive technology to new commercial industries and helping the aging population maintain independent lifestyles.
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