The Gabler Wirtschaftslexikon is the largest economics encyclopedia in the German-speaking world. In March 2025, Oliver Bendel published an article on inclusive robotics in this reference work. The first part reads as follows: “Inclusive robotics designs, develops, controls, manufactures, and operates robotic solutions for individuals with disabilities or impairments. The goal is to enable them to fully participate in social life and to engage in education, culture, and sports. This can involve the replacement or enhancement of a body part, as well as the use of a robot that provides assistance (an assistive robot or companion robot) or is worn on or with the body (a wearable robot). Robotic quadrupeds and bipedal general-purpose robots are becoming increasingly relevant. In the future, these will function as universal robots – true generalists. Inclusive Robotics addresses not only physical aspects but also psychological ones. It is closely related to inclusive AI.” The full article is available at: wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/inclusive-robotics-172663 (Photo; ETH Zurich, Cybathlon/Alessandro Della Bella).
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