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Research on Products and Devices

Usability study of a smart transfer-assistive robot with dual arms for care workers

Young Sun Kima Department of Gerontology, AgeTech-Service Convergence Major, Graduate School of East-West Medicine Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hye Ri Shina Department of Gerontology, AgeTech-Service Convergence Major, Graduate School of East-West Medicine Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, KoreaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5198-9152View further author information
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Hee Jeong Yoona Department of Gerontology, AgeTech-Service Convergence Major, Graduate School of East-West Medicine Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, KoreaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9175-9220View further author information
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Si Woo Bana Department of Gerontology, AgeTech-Service Convergence Major, Graduate School of East-West Medicine Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, KoreaView further author information
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Young Gi Kimb Department of Gerontology, Graduate School of East-West Medicine Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, KoreaView further author information
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Kwang Wook Jungc Man&tel. Co., Ltd, Gumi, KoreaView further author information
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Hyunki Ind The Center for Healthcare Robotics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seongbuk-gu, KoreaView further author information
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Pages 1864-1870 | Received 04 Mar 2023, Accepted 13 Nov 2023, Published online: 29 Nov 2023

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