Figure2. Experimental Setup
Figure 2 shows the experimental setup. On the left side, there is a corridor. On the right side, there are two rooms, a bedroom and a living room. The Roboticbed® is located in the bedroom. There were three video cameras in the living room and bedroom to record the participant’s actions. In this experiment, participants were instructed to perform the following 15 tasks; 1) Lie down on the bed. 2) Move from the bed to the wheelchair. 3) Move to the work table. 4) Perform activity at the table. 5) Go out of the bedroom. 6) Move to the corridor. 7) Enter the living room and close the door. 8) Move to the living room table, staying clear of the chair. 9) perform activities i.e.) drink water and watch TV, 10) move to the corridor, 11) open the door, 12) return to the corridor, 13) enter the bedroom and return to the initial position, 14) move from the wheelchair to the bed, 15) lie down on the bed.
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