在欧共体资助下,英国和荷兰的科研人员已共同研制出了机器手臂,目前正在剑桥的一家医院试用。 机器手臂又名“机器人秘书”,目的在于让一些严重残疾患者在其协助下翻书页、发传真、整理归档文件、扔废纸、开饮料罐及干其它一些杂事。 With funding from the European Community, scientists in Britain and the Netherlands have jointly developed robotic arms and are currently being piloted at a hospital in Cambridge. The robotic arm, also known as the “robot secretary,” is intended to allow some seriously disabled patients to turn pages, fax, organize archives, throw waste paper, open cans and do other chores with their assistance.