E-BAR, MIT's mobile robot, provides physical support for seniors with handlebars that follow from behind, helping prevent ...

Long story short, this is a robot that weighs less than some Thanksgiving turkeys and which the researchers say is near-indestructible thanks to its ability to take a fall and quickly right itself.

And the arms of the robot can them by rapidly inflating side airbags if they begin to fall. With their design, the researchers hope to prevent falls, which today are the leading cause of injury in ...

Six of multiple possible assistance scenarios with a prototype of a new robot being developed at MIT. Top row: getting into/out of a bathtub, bending down to reach objects, and catching a fall.