A number synthesis method of the self-adapting upper-limb rehabilitation exoskeletons
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2017 The goal of this article is to present a number synthesis method for the self-adapting upper-limb rehabilitation exoskeletons. The human joint kinematics and the variability of joint axes around their supposed locations were analyzed; the axes ...
Jianfeng Li +3 more
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Recent Development of Unpowered Exoskeletons for Lower Extremity: A Survey
IEEE Access, 2021 Unpowered exoskeletons (UEs) have attracted extensive research attentions for their portability, handleability and simplicity. However, designing exoskeletons without any active actuators is a great challenge because essential criteria such as ...
Bin Zhang +3 more
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Dynamic Model of a Humanoid Exoskeleton of a Lower Limb with Hydraulic Actuators [PDF]
, 2021 Sebastian Głowiński +3 more
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Reducing Personalization Time and Energy Cost While Walking Outdoors with a Portable Exosuit
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Rapid Real‐World Optimization! An AF‐based human‐in‐the‐loop optimization strategy rapidly personalizes a portable hip extension exosuit for incline walking. Real‐time Bayesian optimization of assistive force significantly reduces metabolic energy—up to 16.2%—while converging in just 3 min 24 s.
Kimoon Nam +7 more
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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang +5 more
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Human-activity-centered measurement system:challenges from laboratory to the real environment in assistive gait wearable robotics [PDF]
, 2018 Assistive gait wearable robots (AGWR) have shown a great advancement in developing intelligent devices to assist human in their activities of daily living (ADLs).
Abouhossein, Alireza +4 more
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A fabric-based soft hand exoskeleton for assistance: the ExHand Exoskeleton
Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2023 IntroductionThe rise of soft robotics has driven the development of devices for assistance in activities of daily living (ADL). Likewise, different types of actuation have been developed for safer human interaction. Recently, textile-based pneumatic actuation has been introduced in hand exoskeletons for features such as biocompatibility, flexibility ...
Juan C. Maldonado-Mejía +11 more
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Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira +5 more
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Design of a patient-tailored active knee-ankle-foot orthosis to assist the gait of spinal cord injured subjects [PDF]
, 2014 —This paper presents the main design steps in the development of an active knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) conceived to assist the gait of incomplete spinal cord injured (SCI) subjects.
Alonso, Francisco Javier +5 more
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, 2017 This paper proposes a computational approach for generation of reference path for upper-limb exoskeletons considering the scapulohumeral rhythms of the shoulder.
Langari, Reza +3 more
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