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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source

Coordinative Motion-Based Bilateral Rehabilitation Training System with Exoskeleton and Haptic Devices for Biomedical Application

Micromachines, 2018
According to the neuro-rehabilitation theory, compared with unilateral training, bilateral training is proven to be an effective method for hemiparesis, which affects the most part of stroke patients.
Songyuan Zhang, Qiang Fu, Shuxiang Guo, Yili Fu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Introducing PNEUMA: A Hybrid Soft Pneumatic Fabric Bidirectional Actuation Module for Wearable Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study presents a soft pneumatic fabric bidirectional actuation module (PNEUMA) capable of generating high torque in both bending directions within a single integrated architecture. PNEUMA achieves up to 50 Nm with reduced inflation volume and a lightweight design.
Odysseas Simatos, Nikolaos Charalampous, Panagiotis Polygerinos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shoe-Like Unpowered Exoskeleton With Energy Harvesting for Enhanced Walking Economy

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
The development of an exoskeleton to enhance walking efficiency and reduce energy consumption is crucial. However, current designs face challenges such as excessive weight, conspicuous appearance, and power constraints, limiting real-world applications ...
Jyun-Rong Zhuang, Woei-Tyng Chang, Yi-Min Lin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Portable Soft Robotic Glove with Fully Functional Thumb Assistance for Complex Dexterous Fine Motor Skills

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A portable, sensorized, and controlled dexterous thumb‐enhanced glove helps stroke survivors swipe phones, twist caps, and perform other tasks. It is based on a powerful continuously, segmented origami dual chamber actuator to achieve active thumb CMC and MCP joint assistance and passively extend the IP joint.
Disheng Xie, Zhen Wang, Zhongping Ye, Minghao Liu, Xiangqian Shi, Shuk Fan Tong, Jianbin Liu, Chuanbin Mao, Thomas W. Leung, Haitao Liu, Raymond Kai‐yu Tong   +10 more
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Preliminary Testing of a Passive Exoskeleton Prototype Based on McKibben Muscles

Machines
Upper-limb exoskeletons for industrial applications can enhance the comfort and productivity of workers by reducing muscle activity and intra-articular forces during overhead work.
Maria Paterna, Carlo De Benedictis, Carlo Ferraresi   +2 more
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Characterization and wearability evaluation of a fully portable wrist exoskeleton for unsupervised training after stroke

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2020
Background Chronic hand and wrist impairment are frequently present following stroke and severely limit independence in everyday life. The wrist orientates and stabilizes the hand before and during grasping, and is therefore of critical importance in ...
Charles Lambelet, Damir Temiraliuly, Marc Siegenthaler, Marc Wirth, Daniel G. Woolley, Olivier Lambercy, Roger Gassert, Nicole Wenderoth   +7 more
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A Rigid–Foldable Kirigami‐Inspired Metamorphic Mechanism With Programmable Motion Modes and Self‐Locking

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Geometric constraint reconfiguration enables a rigid–foldable kirigami‐inspired mechanism to switch between twisting, directional translation, and self‐locking states. By encoding multifunctionality directly into its architecture, the mechanism achieves multimodal motion and passive locking without reassembly, providing a compact platform for adaptive ...
Jianlin Wang, Zhongmin Song, Ketao Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the efficacy of a novel lumbar exoskeleton with multiple interventions for patients with lumbar disc herniation: a multicenter randomized controlled trial of non-inferiority

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
BackgroundLumbar disc herniation (LDH) occurs when the nucleus pulposus or annulus fibrosus protrudes into the intervertebral space, potentially compressing nerve roots and causing symptoms such as sciatica, restricted mobility, and lower extremity ...
Xiaonan Huang, Xiaonan Huang, Lele Huang, Lele Huang, Lei Shi, Lifan Xu, Lifan Xu, Chengbing Cao, Heng Wu, Min Cao, Can Lv, Ping Shi, Guohui Zhang, Fanfu Fang   +13 more
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Receptogenesis in a Vascularized Robotic Embodiment

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Functional augmentation of situated robots via ex novo hardware generation extends physical adaptability. Drawing inspiration from open circulatory systems for mass and function redistribution, this study presents a vascularized robotic composite exhibiting receptogenesis ‐ the on‐demand construction of sensors ‐ from internal fluid reserves based on ...
Kadri‐Ann Pankratov, Leonid Zinatullin, Hans Priks, Adele Metsniit, Urmas Johanson, Tarmo Tamm, Alvo Aabloo, Edoardo Sinibaldi, Indrek Must   +8 more
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