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In the 2026 robotic-arm study, all but one participant with neurological impairment could use the voice interface, whereas only 11 could operate the joystick.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“All participants except one with neurological impairment were able to successfully use the voice interface, whereas only 11 could operate the joystick.”
Testing the usability of a voice control system for assistive robotic arms in people with neurological conditions, Terrin Pulikottil et al., Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2026, Abstract (Results).
Open the original (DOI 10.1186/s12984-026-01902-1)- What it measures
- The comparison was between voice and joystick control for the same everyday tasks.
- What it does not show
- A small study with one robotic arm. It shows voice control was usable by almost everyone in the group, not a general rate for people with impairments.