Effectively Quantifying the Performance of Lower-Limb Exoskeletons Over a Range of Walking Conditions [PDF]
, 2018 Exoskeletons and other wearable robotic devices have a wide range of potential applications, including assisting patients with walking pathologies, acting as tools for rehabilitation, and enhancing the capabilities of healthy humans.
Anderson +48 more
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Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges
Sensors, 2022 In recent years, more and more research has begun to focus on the flexible and lightweight design of wearable robots. During this process, many novel concepts and achievements have been continuously made and shown to the public, while new problems have ...
Yongjun Shi +3 more
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Energy efficiency analysis and design optimization of an actuation system in a soft modular lower limb exoskeleton [PDF]
, 2018 One of the critical aspects in the design of an assistive wearable robot is the energy efficiency of the actuation system, since it affects significantly the weight and consequently the comfort of the system. Several strategies have been used in previous
Cairoli, Giovanni +4 more
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A soft, synergy-based robotic glove for grasping assistance
Wearable Technologies, 2021 This paper presents a soft, tendon-driven, robotic glove designed to augment grasp capability and provide rehabilitation assistance for postspinal cord injury patients. The basis of the design is an underactuation approach utilizing postural synergies of
Ryan Alicea +5 more
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Probabilistic locomotion mode recognition with wearable sensors [PDF]
, 2016 Recognition of locomotion mode is a crucial process for control of wearable soft robotic devices to assist humans in walking activities. We present a probabilistic Bayesian approach with a sequential analysis method for recognition of locomotion and ...
Dehghani-Sanij, AA +2 more
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User-centric feedback for the development and review of a unique robotic glove prototype to be used in therapy [PDF]
, 2017 Disability can be a great impediment to daily living in later life and is often the result of illness or trauma. Modern thoughts on treatment are orientated towards the use of robotics; however, these are often designed without consultation with the user.
Biggar, Stuart James +3 more
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Environment-based Assistance Modulation for a Hip Exosuit via Computer Vision [PDF]
, 2022 Just like in humans vision plays a fundamental role in guiding adaptive locomotion, when designing the control strategy for a walking assistive technology, Computer Vision may bring substantial improvements when performing an environment-based assistance
Lotti, Nicola +6 more
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2018 Background Soft exosuits are a recent approach for assisting human locomotion, which apply assistive torques to the wearer through functional apparel.
Sangjun Lee +7 more
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A series elastic composite actuator for soft arm exosuits [PDF]
, 2015 The paper introduces a novel type of actuator for soft wearable exoskeletons providing assistance to the elbow joint motion. The mechanism consists of two DC motors, a multistable composite transmission which introduces series elastic properties, a high ...
Cappello, Leonardo +3 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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