Assistive technologies (AT) enable people with disabilities to perform activities of daily living more independently, have greater access to community and healthcare services, and be more productive performing educational and/or employment tasks. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with various agents, including electronics, robotics, and software, has revolutionized AT, resulting in groundbreaking technologies such as mind-controlled exoskeletons, bionic limbs, intelligent wheelchairs, and smart home assistants. This article provides a review of various AI techniques that have helped those with physical disabilities, including brain–computer interfaces, computer vision, natural language processing, and human–computer interaction. The current challenges and future directions for AI-powered advanced technologies are also addressed.Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, Volume 26 is May 2024. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

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使用人工智能技术帮助身体残疾的人

辅助技术 (AT) 使残疾人能够更独立地进行日常生活活动，有更多机会获得社区和医疗保健服务，并更高效地执行教育和/或就业任务。将人工智能 (AI) 与电子、机器人和软件等各种代理相结合，彻底改变了 AT，产生了精神控制外骨骼、仿生肢体、智能轮椅和智能家居助理等突破性技术。本文回顾了帮助身体残疾者的各种人工智能技术，包括脑机接口、计算机视觉、自然语言处理和人机交互。还讨论了人工智能驱动的先进技术的当前挑战和未来方向。《生物医学工程年度评论》第 26 卷的预计最终在线发布日期为 2024 年 5 月。请参阅 http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal /pubdates 修订后的估计。