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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
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A Review Study for Robotic Exoskeletons Rehabilitation Devices

مجلة النهرين للعلوم الهندسية, 2023
Nowadays, robotic exoskeletons demonstrated great abilities to replace traditional rehabilitation processes for activating neural abilities performed by physiotherapists. The main aim of this review study is to determine a state-of-the-art robotic exoskeleton that can be used for the rehabilitation of the lower limb of people who have mobile ...
Rrafal Alrawi, Wajdi Sadik Aboud, Sallehuddin Mohamed Haris   +2 more
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4D Printing of Magnetically Responsive Shape Memory Polymers: Toward Sustainable Solutions in Soft Robotics, Wearables, and Biomedical Devices

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Merging 4D printing with magneto‐responsive shape memory polymers opens new avenues for intelligent, reconfigurable systems. This review navigates cutting‐edge fabrication techniques, magnetic fillers, and smart polymer matrices, unveiling their potential in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and wearable tech.
Kiandokht Mirasadi, Mohammad Amin Yousefi, Liuchao Jin, Davood Rahmatabadi, Majid Baniassadi, Wei‐Hsin Liao, Mahdi Bodaghi, Mostafa Baghani   +7 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

Neuromorphic Motor Control with Electrolyte‐Gated Organic Synaptic Transistors

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Electrolyte‐gated organic synaptic transistor (EGOST)‐based neuromorphic motor control systems integrate sensing, processing, and actuation by mimicking biological synapses. With advantages such as low power consumption, tunable synaptic plasticity, and mechanical flexibility, they are emerging as next‐generation core technologies for real‐time ...
Sung‐Hwan Kim, Ju‐Hyeok Yun, Hea‐Lim Park, Sin‐Hyung Lee   +3 more
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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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A new lower limb portable exoskeleton for gait assistance in neurological patients: a proof of concept study

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2020
Background Few portable exoskeletons following the assist-as-needed concept have been developed for patients with neurological disorders. Thus, the main objectives of this proof-of-concept study were 1) to explore the safety and feasibility of an ...
G. Puyuelo-Quintana, R. Cano-de-la-Cuerda, A. Plaza-Flores, E. Garces-Castellote, D. Sanz-Merodio, A. Goñi-Arana, J. Marín-Ojea, E. García-Armada   +7 more
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Ethical and Frugal Approaches to Animal Experimentation in Bioelectronics and Neural Engineering—An Invertebrate Renaissance?

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Invertebrates are the classic neuroscience models and should make a comeback. Invertebrate organisms can be a more ethical and cost‐effective way to move bioelectronics research forward more rapidly. ABSTRACT The accelerating development of bioelectronic neural interfaces has brought increased attention to ethical considerations surrounding in vivo ...
Eric Daniel Głowacki
wiley   +1 more source

Scalable Wheat Bran‐Algae Composites for Edible Electronics with Spray‐Coated Food‐Grade Conductive Inks

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
A fully edible wheat bran–algae substrate is fabricated through scalable mould‐compression and spray‐coating, enabling robust, food‐grade platforms for sustainable electronics. A chitosan barrier improves water resistance and ink compatibility, while activated‐carbon conductive films form uniform electrodes with Ohmic behaviour.
Jaz Johari, Muhua Zhu, Zhiging Wang, Yichen Lang, Georgios Nikiforidis, Mingqing Wang, Mengyan Nie, Shahab Akhavan   +7 more
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Smart Flexible Tactile Sensors: Recent Progress in Device Designs, Intelligent Algorithms, and Multidisciplinary Applications

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Flexible tactile sensors have considerable potential for broad application in healthcare monitoring, human–machine interfaces, and bioinspired robotics. This review explores recent progress in device design, performance optimization, and intelligent applications. It highlights how AI algorithms enhance environmental adaptability and perception accuracy
Siyuan Wang, Ming Dong, Rongrong Bao, Caofeng Pan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source