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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett +5 more
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IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics SocietyIn robotic assembly of flexible flat cables (FFCs), a unique challenge is the inherent difficulty in manipulating such flexible objects compared to their rigid counterparts and the precise estimation of the cable pose. This work proposes a framework that
Junbang Liang +8 more
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Forelimb Dexterity of Carnivorans [PDF]
, 2016 The link between forelimb dexterity and the evolution of intelligence is a topic that has had a limited amount of research in the past. This study looked at the link between intelligence, and forelimb dexterity of Carnivorans.
Adam Overstreet (10086559)
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Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
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The Implicit Contribution of Fine Motor Skills to Mathematical Insight in Early Childhood
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 Understanding number magnitude is an important prerequisite for children’s mathematical development. One early experience that contributes to this understanding is the common practice of finger counting.
Ursula Fischer +4 more
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Interpretation of basic concepts in theories of human motor abilities [PDF]
Fizička Kultura, 2014 The basic aim of this research is to point to the possible language, logical and knowledge problems in interpretation and understanding of basic concepts in theories of motor abilities (TMA).
Petrović Adam
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Muscle Control of an Extra Robotic Digit
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This study compares muscle‐ and movement‐based control for operating a supernumerary robotic thumb. While movement control performs better in the proposed tasks, muscle‐based (EMG) control promotes broader motor learning. The results highlight the promise and challenges of using biosignals for human augmentation, offering new insights into intuitive ...
Julien Russ +7 more
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Agency-preserving robotic assistance for grasp slip recovery in body-powered prostheses
Frontiers in Robotics and AIExisting studies demonstrate that performance in reaction-based tasks can be improved using external robotic assistance without reducing the user’s sense of agency, particularly when assistance is delivered near the user’s natural reaction time.
Benjamin Davis +2 more
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Effectiveness of MusicGlove on Motor and Psychological Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease: A Quasi-experimental Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease commonly experience both physical and psychological effects, which subsequently affect their ability to perform daily activities and overall wellbeing.
Nicky Reginald +3 more
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