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About
Daniel Edgar is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on assistive technologies and accessible hardware design for human-robot interaction. His key research areas include mobile manipulation, eldercare robotics, and low-cost sensor fabrication. Edgar’s major contribution is the development and deployment of a mobile manipulator specifically designed to assist and entertain elderly residents in supportive apartment living facilities. His 2018 paper on this system, which has garnered 10 citations, introduced a novel telescopic manipulator mounted on a mobile base capable of performing physical games and leisure activities to promote socialization among seniors. Additionally, Edgar pioneered the PaintPot manufacturing process, detailed in his 2017 work (7 citations), which enables the creation of low-cost, highly customizable potentiometers for position sensing using widely accessible materials and requiring no specialized expertise. This innovation democratizes sensor fabrication for robotic applications. Edgar’s work uniquely bridges the gap between practical assistive robotics and accessible hardware design, demonstrating how thoughtful engineering can enhance quality of life for vulnerable populations while making robotic technology more affordable and customizable for researchers and practitioners alike.
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