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Targeting Paretic Propulsion and Walking Speed With a Soft Robotic Exosuit: A Consideration-of-Concept Trial

Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2021
Background: Soft robotic exosuits can facilitate immediate increases in short- and long-distance walking speeds in people with post-stroke hemiparesis.
Franchino Porciuncula, Franchino Porciuncula, Teresa C. Baker, Dheepak Arumukhom Revi, Dheepak Arumukhom Revi, Jaehyun Bae, Jaehyun Bae, Regina Sloutsky, Terry D. Ellis, Conor J. Walsh, Louis N. Awad, Louis N. Awad   +11 more
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Programmable Fabric‐Based Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Wearables: A Review

Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2026.
This review summarizes recent advances in fabric soft pneumatic actuators (FSPAs), emphasizing programmable design strategies, diverse actuation deformation modes, material selection, and emerging applications. We highlight how geometric constraints, material distribution, and specialized fabrication methods govern longitudinal, bending, torsional, and
Zichao Ling, Zichun Cao, Shanshan Dong, Jie Zhang, Yadie Yang   +4 more
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Quasi-passive lower limbs exosuit: an in-depth assessment of fatigue, kinematic and muscular patterns while comparing assistive strategies on an expert subject’s gait analysis

Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2023
Wearable robots are becoming a valuable solution that helps injured, and elderly people regain mobility and improve clinical outcomes by speeding up the rehabilitation process.
Christian Di Natali, Jesus Ortiz, Darwin G. Caldwell   +2 more
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Data‐Driven Modeling of Forces Exerted by Pneumatic Actuators for a Pediatric Exosuit

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.
This work presents the experimental analysis and data‐driven modeling of the interaction forces between soft pneumatic actuators designed to assist upper‐extremity motion in a pediatric exosuit and an engineered test rig, across different experimental conditions: (A) force profiling of shoulder actuators, with varying actuator anchoring points and ...
Mehrnoosh Ayazi, Ipsita Sahin, Caio Mucchiani, Elena Kokkoni, Konstantinos Karydis   +4 more
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Scalable High‐Force Zipping Electrostatic Actuators

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.
An electrostatic actuator architecture is presented that combines high energy density with forces and strokes suited for wearable soft robotics. By folding patterned thin films into a scalable honeycomb of zipping units, performance becomes tunable through series–parallel design, achieving over 40 N and 28 J/kg.
Fabio Caruso, Amir Firouzeh, Herbert Shea   +2 more
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Advancements and Applications of 3D Printing Techniques and Novel Materials in Soft Robotics for Medical Devices

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Additive manufacturing, commonly referred to as three‐dimensional (3D) printing, provides the geometric freedom and multi‐material integration needed to build soft medical robots for minimally invasive interventions, prosthetics, and rehabilitation.
Yao Wang, Wen Cui, Hongjie Huang, Yuer Yang, Xinyang He, Mingxian Liu   +5 more
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Soft Robotics and Advanced Technologies for Minimally Invasive Bioprinting: The Future of Internal Organ Repair

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 22, 17 April 2026.
This review examines the evolution of bioprinting toward minimally invasive in situ strategies for internal organ regeneration. It defines the technological roadmap from handheld systems to advanced minimally invasive bioprinting platforms, positioning soft robotics as a core enabler.
Duc Tu Vu, Nhu An Phan, Sy Trung Ngo, Minh Tri Phan, Thanh‐An Truong, Chi Cong Nguyen, Phuoc Thien Phan, Hoang‐Phuong Phan, Thanh Nho Do, Mai Thanh Thai   +9 more
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AI‐Driven Revolution of Medical Robotics Across Surgical Innovation, Rehabilitation Intelligence, and Multimodal Healthcare Delivery

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.
The figure illustrates the background, applications, limitations, and future trends of medical robotics in the context of global aging and strained medical resources. It highlights issues such as the increasing demand for healthcare due to aging populations, with a focus on applications in surgery, rehabilitation, medical examination, and assistance ...
Fanxuan Chen, Haoman Chen, Tao Yu, Ruoyun Wang, Yi Wang, Xian Zhang, Jiachen Li, Kaishuo Liu, Darong Hai, Xueying Bao, Zefei Mo, Dongren Yang, Zhao Wang, Youhui Lin, Qinghua Xia, Gen Yang, Jianwei Shuai   +16 more
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Relationship Between Muscular Activity and Assistance Magnitude for a Myoelectric Model Based Controlled Exosuit

Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2020
The growing field of soft wearable exosuits, is gradually gaining terrain and proposing new complementary solutions in assistive technology, with several advantages in terms of portability, kinematic transparency, ergonomics, and metabolic efficiency ...
Francesco Missiroli, Nicola Lotti, Michele Xiloyannis, Lizeth H. Sloot, Robert Riener, Robert Riener, Lorenzo Masia   +6 more
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Reducing Personalization Time and Energy Cost While Walking Outdoors with a Portable Exosuit

Advanced Robotics Research, Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2026.
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, Saikat Sahoo, Yoosun Kim, Dongmin Go, Jeongho Choo, Cheonkyu Park, Seungtae Yang, Giuk Lee   +7 more
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